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by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Wed Oct 03, 2018 4:31 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Can someone please help me identify these two queen ants
Replies: 5
Views: 2704

Re: Can someone please help me identify these two queen ants

So I got both of these ants on Mon Jul 17, at about the same time. They were both found on my driveway surprisingly. I have been looking for ants for many years now and was very excited. From here, I put them both in separate containers, as I do not have test tubes, put some cotton, and soaked the ...
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Massachusetts Discord sever!
Replies: 1
Views: 1705

Massachusetts Discord sever!

Hello! we have an awesome server for people that live in Massachusetts. Here is the link https://discord.gg/qvjRp4D
Hope you enjoy!
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Massachusetts Flight Sightings
Replies: 181
Views: 99279

Re: Massachusetts Flight Sightings

https://discord.gg/qvjRp4D this is an ant keeping server for massachusetts if you have a discord!
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: temnothorax curvispinosus (PLEASE HELP)
Replies: 2
Views: 1543

temnothorax curvispinosus (PLEASE HELP)

Ok so I have a temnothorax curvispinosus colony in a test tube with 20-50 workers and three queens and I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DOOOOO. how do I make the outworld (on a budget) since I am broke. Please help
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Camponotus Eggs not hatching
Replies: 9
Views: 8665

Re: Camponotus Eggs not hatching

TheRealAntMan wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:20 pm
DinoBoi4AntsLove wrote:
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:02 pm
TheRealAntMan wrote:
Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:10 pm

No not all the time. My current Camponotus colony took almost six weeks to go from egg to worker.
Not all Camponotus species are the same.

Yes, the larger the species, the longer the development time.
See
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Thu Jul 26, 2018 6:00 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Can I use garden soil?
Replies: 1
Views: 1726

Can I use garden soil?

So my colony is in need of a new outworld but, I am not sure if I can use garden soil that I bought in home depot. Please help!
Thanks for your time and, I hope your colony grows! :D 8-)
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:35 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Ants In Massachusetts. When do I catch them?
Replies: 8
Views: 5795

Re: Ants In Massachusetts. When do I catch them?

please help, I would like to know a specific place, or area
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Queen Ant ID Please
Replies: 1
Views: 1976

Re: Queen Ant ID Please

She looks like a fomica rufa
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: need help with Queen ant ID
Replies: 4
Views: 2956

Re: need help with Queen ant ID

Ok the first one is a Solenopsis carolinensis, and the last three are Formica rufa
by DinoBoi4AntsLove
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:02 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Camponotus Eggs not hatching
Replies: 9
Views: 8665

Re: Camponotus Eggs not hatching

I caught a Camponotus queen and it layed eggs about 3 weeks ago and they still haven’t hatched and I’m wondering if this is normal and if it isn’t what can I do to fix it? Dude, it takes 8 weeks for the eggs to become a worker. No not all the time. My current Camponotus colony took almost six weeks...