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by fighter512
Sat Jul 27, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: Ant Meetups, Events, and Clubs
Topic: Phoenix Ant Meet up!
Replies: 38
Views: 25464

Re: Phoenix Ant Meet up!

Hey I live in Buckeye and after the recent rains that passed, and due to my work schedule... I caught my queens on my porch under the light or on my door and frame. This was the evening and morning after the storm. Make sure to have plenty of test tubes ready to catch them. I caught about 15 total. ...
by fighter512
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:00 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Phoenix Arizona USA / 7-23-19 / 4:45am / Help I.D.
Replies: 1
Views: 1292

Phoenix Arizona USA / 7-23-19 / 4:45am / Help I.D.

Hey y'all! I caught this queen this morning 7-23-19 around 4:45am It had poured about 5 hours before and was humid. Shes about 5-6mm long Was found in phoenix Arizona Please help identifying. :) I'm leaning towards Brachymyrmex sp. but could be wrong O.o Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/S6zUfNXFvdK5F...
by fighter512
Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

Re: test tube setup/hydration

Well, been a while and as her eggs finally are developing and I'm sure she hadn't eaten any. She finally as a worker, and I can see there's another one or 2 ready to enclose. Also a few larvae in there too. 11/23 is when I noticed the first worker. Still winging on the care of this species. If anyon...
by fighter512
Fri Nov 16, 2018 6:31 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

Re: test tube setup/hydration

Well I haven't posted in here in a while, and I have some updates! While the other queen hasn't laid any eggs yet, the other queen has laid eggs. Roughly around 4-7? well I looked today and most have hatched into larva. I can't wait to see the first nanitic(s) appear! :D :D :D Hopefully by keeping t...
by fighter512
Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: When do Dorymyrmex Bicolor fly?
Replies: 4
Views: 3213

Re: When do Dorymyrmex Bicolor fly?

First off, sorry about the loss :/ secondlyI live in buckeye, az (desert) and had caught 3 from using my porch light. 1 shed her wings and laid eggs but died. I was so sad... :cry: the other 2 didn't shed their wings but one of them laid eggs. Caught them after rosa remnants on October 3rd 2018. The...
by fighter512
Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

Re: test tube setup/hydration

Maybe you guys can help again or Antsdakota has some insight for this newbie. :lol: I can't find any care sheets on dorymyrmex bicolor. Any help is appreciated. I got a heat cord from petco, should I use it for them or would it be too much? It's the 15w cord they sell.

Thanks!
by fighter512
Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

Re: test tube setup/hydration

Thanks for the input and ID. I wasn't too sure what they were. Now being desert ants, and inside a/c. I got thermometers and the outside area where I keep them is about 72 degrees Fahrenheit, and another thermometer within the space they reside, also under a towel. That one reads about 78-80 dependi...
by fighter512
Wed Oct 24, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

Re: test tube setup/hydration

Here are some pictures I forgot to post :) The first 3 are of the Queen with brood. http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh52/fighter512/20181024_093235.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh52/fighter512/20181024_093251_3.jpg http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh52/fighter512/20181024_093200.jpg T...
by fighter512
Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: test tube setup/hydration
Replies: 8
Views: 4963

test tube setup/hydration

So still fairly new to the antiverse. I had a few questions hopefully could be answered. I have what i believe is 2 Crematogaster sp. queens in a 2 test tube setups. 1) Is plastic or glass test tubes better for a setup? (despite being able to see in/scratched up) 2) how do I tell if the chamber is g...
by fighter512
Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger in test tube
Replies: 6
Views: 3820

Re: Lasius niger in test tube

Hey y'al, I caught a Lasius Niger Queen when leaving my home. I noticed her on the steps and caught her quick. I put her into a test tube setup and after coming home from work (11 hrs later) she has shed her wings. Very excited! Well, I wanted to know when to feed her. Also ways to hibernate if she...