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by CDColgate
Mon Aug 27, 2018 8:22 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: C. chromaiodes climbing ability
Replies: 4
Views: 2749

Re: C. chromaiodes climbing ability

Thank you!
by CDColgate
Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: C. chromaiodes climbing ability
Replies: 4
Views: 2749

Re: C. chromaiodes climbing ability

Thank you for your response.

I plan on using Fluro to escape proof the outworld when I get there. My question was how well they climb vertical connection tubing with little or no incline.

Thanks again!
by CDColgate
Mon Aug 27, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Congrats! All the local Camponotus are slow growers, so take 2 to 4 years to grow to a mature colony with majors.
by CDColgate
Mon Aug 27, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Replies: 3
Views: 2265

Re: Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Good afternoon. I am new as well, but have an armchair knowledge from my research. In my probably wrong opinion, it is awfully late for that species, but I dont know where you are located. That said, catching a queen elate with wings doesn't necessarily signify anything. Assuming she is properly ID'...
by CDColgate
Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: C. chromaiodes climbing ability
Replies: 4
Views: 2749

C. chromaiodes climbing ability

Good afternoon, All! As a happy and brand spanking new member of your community, I have a quick question. I hope this hasn't appeared anywhere else as I haven't found it, and thanks for having me. I have an emerging colony of C. chromaiodes with about 15 workers and lots of brood. I am thinking of m...