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by QJH2023
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: New Ant Keeper - New Queen Laid Eggs
Replies: 2
Views: 1818

Re: New Ant Keeper - New Queen Laid Eggs

Cant get the img to display, even after tutorial. So here's the link instead. http://imgur.com/a/HjqRqrj First time ant keeper, caught this queen over a week ago. I watched her rip the wings off, so I knew she was ready to go! First couple days she spent some time in her out world, and I was concer...
by QJH2023
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: European Fire Ant Colony Help!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4492

Re: European Fire Ant Colony Help!!

just use fluon works great
by QJH2023
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen Ant Identification
Replies: 1
Views: 1141

Re: Queen Ant Identification

Hey guys, I found a queen ant in the North of England and I think it's a lasius niger but I wanted to ask y'all https://www.reddit.com/r/AntsCanada/comments/hhgo3s/i_think_this_is_a_lasius_niger_queen_found_in/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share formica not sure on species not lasius as gaster...
by QJH2023
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:33 pm
Forum: New Forum Members
Topic: Quebec City Anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 3192

Re: Quebec City Anyone?

ManikClub wrote:
Sat Jun 27, 2020 11:04 am
what are the bonding elements (glue, hot glue, super glue) that can be safely used?
as for bonding agent just use aquarium sealent
by QJH2023
Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:31 pm
Forum: New Forum Members
Topic: Quebec City Anyone?
Replies: 5
Views: 3192

Re: Quebec City Anyone?

Okay so ... Discussion with the wife update : She says that, to her, the "premade, plastic and acrylic formicarium", again, in her opinion, are cruel because "ants want to dig". So she likes the formicarium with the blue gel. Is that something you can buy separately? as was also wondering... is it ...
by QJH2023
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:38 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help ID Queen Jacksonville FL June 19, 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 1940

Re: Help ID Queen Jacksonville FL June 19, 2020

chris200470 wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:53 pm
Hey there, that queen looks like a Formica queen I'm not exactly sure on what type but it looks like a Formica.
Image this is what formica look like
by QJH2023
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:35 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help ID Queen Jacksonville FL June 19, 2020
Replies: 3
Views: 1940

Re: Help ID Queen Jacksonville FL June 19, 2020

RelientUK wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:12 am
Found this lady on June 19th in Jacksonville Florida. ~6mm in length from head to gaster.
Any help with ID would be greatly appreciated :)

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crematogaster not sure on exact species
by QJH2023
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!
Replies: 1683
Views: 999314

Re: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!

Hey what’s up? How’s life? Well my life has been very interesting because I just caught a Camponotus queen! I am very excited. I have her in a temporary set up, a small jar, lots of holes and a vile full of water with a cotton ball. But that’s besides the point, I was hoping to find some other spec...
by QJH2023
Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:44 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help!
Replies: 1
Views: 1116

Re: Help!

HunterMead wrote:
Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:18 pm
Could someone help identify my queens, please? https://imgur.com/gallery/UFZ0Uao
solenopsis invicta
by QJH2023
Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:42 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help Identify a Tiny Brown Queen (Ohio)
Replies: 1
Views: 1442

Re: Help Identify a Tiny Brown Queen (Ohio)

Caught her today in North Central Ohio about 25 minutes from Lake Erie. She had just walked out of my garden onto the pavement. Comparing her to a dime which is 17.91 mm. I'd like to make sure she's not a social parasite before locking her away. 1. https://i.imgur.com/cD1Ircz.jpg 2. https://i.imgur...