They're probably having a nuptial flight which is why they're very active. I'm currently trying to ID them right now.
It would also be helpful if you have any images of them. Capturing and photographing workers, drones, and alates is a good idea.
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- Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:00 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Venomous Ants of Saudi Arabia
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3230
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
- Topic: Idea for Camponotus formicarium -- will this work?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4318
Re: Idea for Camponotus formicarium -- will this work?
First of all, I don't think there's any need to think of formicarium ideas yet. Once you catch your queen, it will still take probably a year before they'll need a formicarium. The cork might not mold, but that's definitely a risk. The ants would probably just dig into it and make their own nest ins...
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:17 pm
- Forum: Ant Diet & Nutrition
- Topic: Feed your queens!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26198
Re: Feed your queens!!
IMO queens should only be fed if they're not laying. It's not natural.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: What kind of ant do you think this is?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16847
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:14 pm
- Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
- Topic: Is this an ant in the first place?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8087
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 2:10 pm
- Forum: New Forum Members
- Topic: New to ants - UK
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3180
Re: New to ants - UK
Sure! You'd probably want ants that like arid climates though, especially if you're going to use sand.
- Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:51 pm
- Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
- Topic: Queen wont lay eggs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1588
Re: Queen wont lay eggs
What species is she? You seemed to have gotten her pretty late. She should've already started hibernating around the middle of the month, and she should be taken out in March. If you can include some more pictures so I can ID and observe, it would help. Again I have no idea what the species is, so I...
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Ant Graveyard
- Topic: A Salutation to the small Myrmica colony that died in my care
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2760
Re: A Salutation to the small Myrmica colony that died in my care
How did they get flooded?
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Ant Graveyard
- Topic: Strange Death
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3612
Re: Strange Death
She could've been ill or just disturbed too much.
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:16 pm
- Forum: The Ant Graveyard
- Topic: Camponotus Subbertus
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3465
Re: Camponotus Subbertus
It's impossible that she ate her own workers.