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by notmyidea
Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:31 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Weird hibernation behavior
Replies: 5
Views: 4559

Re: Weird hibernation behavior

Well, she's probably not hibernating because you are not keeping her cold. She may be sluggish because she is supposed to be hibernating but she is probably confused and started laying eggs assuming that the warmth means Spring is here.
by notmyidea
Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Prenolepis sp. in Vancouver
Replies: 5
Views: 3981

Re: Prenolepis sp. in Vancouver

There's lots of lasius alienus on Vancouver Island at least. I've had trouble getting this species to start a colony but other keepers have had success.
by notmyidea
Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:59 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Hibernate temperature
Replies: 5
Views: 3433

Re: Hibernate temperature

I look at the max and min outdoor temp and then average it out, assuming underground has a moderating effect on temp. So, for West coast of bc, works out to about 8-10C
by notmyidea
Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:26 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Formica queens still not laying eggs
Replies: 5
Views: 5147

Re: Formica queens still not laying eggs

I have formica podzolica and have produced colonies over the last few years. They won't typically lay eggs till next Spring. You don't need to feed them till then. In fact, I have tried giving them honey after hibernation and they won't eat it. Once there is about 1/2 dozen workers around May of nex...
by notmyidea
Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:02 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Formica queen
Replies: 3
Views: 3291

Re: Formica queen

I keep Formica podzolica and have successfully started colonies when the Queen hasn't laid any eggs till the following Spring.
by notmyidea
Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:57 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen ID 8mm WA
Replies: 9
Views: 5224

Re: Queen ID 8mm WA

Probably Formica. I'm just above WA on Vancouver Island and they are flying now. Caught 9 myself.
by notmyidea
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Is it too late now?
Replies: 14
Views: 8915

Re: Is it too late now?

harry7778 wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:06 am
I'm sorry that you didn't have any luck with your Lasius, which Lasius type was it? I'm pretty sure I have Lasius Neo-Niger.
Lasius alienus. I collected 30 queens but 25 of them were infected with fly larvae. Out of the other 5 I only have 1 with nanitics and eggs.
by notmyidea
Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:02 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Is it too late now?
Replies: 14
Views: 8915

Re: Is it too late now?

Whenever you find Queens, make note of the temperature, whether it rained the day before, and the time you found them. I find the Nuptial flights where I live are based on temperature since we don't get any rain in the summer. Good luck with lasius, I haven't had much luck with mine.
by notmyidea
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: The GAN Project (Global Ant Nursery)
Topic: Date format GAN Signup
Replies: 7
Views: 6149

Re: Date format GAN Signup

Allaric wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2017 8:26 am
Format is YYYY-MM-DD

Because everyone uses that format. Mods, can you add this format description to the signup page so it isn't such a mystery?
At the very least, they should have this post pinned.
by notmyidea
Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:53 pm
Forum: The GAN Project (Global Ant Nursery)
Topic: GAN Farmers - How has your experience been?
Replies: 9
Views: 6041

Re: GAN Farmers - How has your experience been?

You'd probably have more success trying to sell them (legally) on forums like Formiculture or Facebook groups. Thanks. Also, seriously? Species: Unidentified black ant species Colony size: 2+ workers Housing: Glass bottle Price: $20 USD each, $50 for all 3 colonies Number of colonies: 3 Unidentifie...