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- Wed May 11, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
- Topic: How to Catch Camponotus Queen?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1215
Re: How to Catch Camponotus Queen?
The light trap principle works because of uv light emitted by the light bulb. CFLs emit some uv light, but overall a proper uv emitting black light will give you the best results. This should help a ton http://www.formiculture.com/topic/5816-any-suggestions-for-a-black-light-to-attract-flying-ants-h...
- Thu May 05, 2022 1:47 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 886
Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.
Looks like Tapinoma Sessile, but could be wrong. Anyone confirm?
- Tue May 03, 2022 7:03 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3041
Re: Queen Ant Indentification
I have not, from what I was able to find online though all referred to them as claustral. Guess there wrong though, which is very possible.
- Tue May 03, 2022 7:01 am
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1180
Re: queen ant found on 3rd May awaiting identification.
More photos please, side view and measurements?
- Mon May 02, 2022 10:24 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3041
Re: Queen Ant Indentification
But she did lay eggs and shed her wings. Is she fully claustral?
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Yes, fully claustral.
- Sun May 01, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Queen Ant Indentification
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3041
Re: Queen Ant Indentification
Still not uploaded. Try uploading it to imgur.com and then share the link.
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Need help on how to care for a Pachycondyla harpax queen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 634
Re: Need help on how to care for a Pachycondyla harpax queen
Lets start with what a semi-claustral setup is like. The most common, but not necessarily the best method is the tub and tube method. Personally I have had good success with this for my past myrmica queen. Just a small tupperware container with a test tube inside towards one of the corners. I prefer...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:53 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Help on Identification Uvalde County Texas USA 4/26/2022 and 4/28/2022
- Replies: 2
- Views: 748
Re: Help on Identification Uvalde County Texas USA 4/26/2022 and 4/28/2022
The first one is Pachycondyla harpax and it seems to be a queen, they are semi-claustral so they need to be fed during the founding stage and she also needs substrate for her pupae. The other two are not ants but wingless wasps (commonly called velvet ants) and they have a very potent sting. Edit: ...
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 5:52 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1741
Re: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
I apologize, didn't see his location listed.AM1C39 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:09 pmSadly this user will not be able to get prenolepis Imparis either way as they are not repported to be in Quebec.Aquaexploder wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:44 pm
I agree, certainly lasius. Also if you are interested in P. Imparis, their flight season is about to end. Be on the lookout!
- Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:44 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1741
Re: Adorable little honey ants in Quebec Canada!!
I agree, certainly lasius. Also if you are interested in P. Imparis, their flight season is about to end. Be on the lookout!