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by omally
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Omni Nest Series
Topic: Crematogaster digging into blue sponge
Replies: 2
Views: 5657

Re: Crematogaster digging into blue sponge

Thank you very much for the information, ooper. Very early on in the colony's setup, I had their test tube open in the outworld, and would notice escapees every so often with no immediately apparent exit point. This was before they moved out of the test tube and into the colony proper. I assumed the...
by omally
Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:22 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Omni Nest Series
Topic: Crematogaster digging into blue sponge
Replies: 2
Views: 5657

Crematogaster digging into blue sponge

I have a Crematogaster colony of about 50 workers in a Large Omni Nest and I've noticed that they've gotten into the right sponge chamber and have begun digging it out. There's a little pile of blue sponge bits in one of the adjacent chambers and I can see workers hanging out on the sponge. Is there...
by omally
Tue Sep 27, 2016 4:27 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September
Replies: 10
Views: 5214

Re: ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September

I live on Long Island too! Where do you live? Nassau county, near Hempstead. Any tips with this queen? I'm new to ant keeping and from what I understand this queen is probably going to hibernate before she starts egg laying. It would be nice to know how much time I have before I need to set up the ...
by omally
Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:39 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September
Replies: 10
Views: 5214

Re: ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September

Awesome, thank you so much guys!
by omally
Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September
Replies: 10
Views: 5214

ID Help, Long Island NY, 20th September

I caught this on the 19th or the 20th of September at around 7 AM, Long Island, New York. I apologize for the quality of the photos, I don't have anything with a macro lens. I'm pretty sure I can see wing scars on her, and I'd say she's around 7-9mm long.

http://imgur.com/a/PFIH6