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- Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:31 pm
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Weird hibernation behavior
- Replies: 5
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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.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Ant Talk
- Topic: Prenolepis sp. in Vancouver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4172
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.
- Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:59 am
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Hibernate temperature
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3502
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
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:26 am
- Forum: Temporary Placeholder
- Topic: Formica queens still not laying eggs
- Replies: 5
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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...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:02 am
- Forum: General Ant Talk
- Topic: Formica queen
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3337
Re: Formica queen
I keep Formica podzolica and have successfully started colonies when the Queen hasn't laid any eggs till the following Spring.
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 2:57 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Queen ID 8mm WA
- Replies: 9
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Re: Queen ID 8mm WA
Probably Formica. I'm just above WA on Vancouver Island and they are flying now. Caught 9 myself.
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:12 pm
- Forum: Temporary Placeholder
- Topic: Is it too late now?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8994
Re: Is it too late now?
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.
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:02 am
- Forum: Temporary Placeholder
- Topic: Is it too late now?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8994
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.
- Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:51 pm
- Forum: The GAN Project (Global Ant Nursery)
- Topic: Date format GAN Signup
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6207
- 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: 6118
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...