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by PenguinAntKeeper
Sun Apr 15, 2018 10:02 am
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: How to Connect AC Tubing to Hybrid Nest?
Replies: 3
Views: 3292

Re: How to Connect AC Tubing to Hybrid Nest?

Try this: Moisten the tube in warm water to make it softer, then attempt to squeeze the tubing into the hole. If this doesn't work I don't know what else you could do
by PenguinAntKeeper
Sat Mar 03, 2018 4:26 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: Flight in GTA Toronto yet?
Replies: 6
Views: 5197

Re: Flight in GTA Toronto yet?

if the queen is flying she would have to be prenolepis imparis Many species fly this time of year, not just Prenolepis imparis. Keep in mind this is Toronto not Cali, we usually are still just above freezing at this point of the year, so its either because of the "heatwave" earlier last week some p...
by PenguinAntKeeper
Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Ant Anesthesia Research
Replies: 7
Views: 5594

Re: Ant Anesthesia Research

Why would you want to freeze them in the first place? To slow them down enough to get a good picture you could just put them in the fridge for a little while.. :?:
by PenguinAntKeeper
Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Anyone in NJ selling ants?
Replies: 6
Views: 4176

Re: Anyone in NJ selling ants?

Since you're going through GAN its fine but you need to specify in the first post ;)
by PenguinAntKeeper
Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Anyone in NJ selling ants?
Replies: 6
Views: 4176

Re: Anyone in NJ selling ants?

Please read the forum rules before posting (specifically rule 2) Rules: http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2

Sorry if this comes off harsh but it happens very often. :)
by PenguinAntKeeper
Fri Feb 23, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Humidity problem.
Replies: 4
Views: 3666

Re: Humidity problem.

I have a camponotus pennsylvanicus queen in a test tube and she and the brood were doing fine until winter came and the heat had to be turned on making it quite dry. Now the brood is starting to dry up and I have been trying to find ways to increase the humidity as the water in the test tube isn't ...
by PenguinAntKeeper
Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: The GAN Project (Global Ant Nursery)
Topic: ISO Ants in Alabama
Replies: 6
Views: 5747

Re: ISO Ants in Alabama

Ok, sorry about that :oops:
by PenguinAntKeeper
Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Can Prenolepis Imparis ants be black/dark brown?
Replies: 8
Views: 6332

Re: Can Prenolepis Imparis ants be black/dark brown?

Based on that I would guess Lasius sp. or Crematogaster sp. but I would wait for a more experienced person to identify them, like batspiderfish. Definitely not Prenolepis imparis if you caught her in September/August.
by PenguinAntKeeper
Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Possible queen ant (not sure) found in the CA
Replies: 5
Views: 3530

Re: Possible queen ant (not sure) found in the CA

It's likely a different insect similar to a solitary wasp since its antennae are not elbowed, it's definitely not a(n) (queen) ant.