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by PenguinAntKeeper
Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: The GAN Project (Global Ant Nursery)
Topic: ISO Ants in Alabama
Replies: 6
Views: 5940

Re: ISO Ants in Alabama

Someone else will inevitably reply this so I'll say it, Sale/Purchase of ants is not supported on the forum, it is only on the GAN page that you can make inquiries to buy/sell ants.
by PenguinAntKeeper
Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Tapinoma Melanocephalum Observations and Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1699

Re: Tapinoma Melanocephalum Observations and Questions

Tapinoma spp. are notoriously picky, try fruit flies (flightless) or other small soft bodied insects
by PenguinAntKeeper
Mon Dec 18, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Is formiculture down?
Replies: 38
Views: 26560

Re: Is formiculture down?

If its been down recently, if you have read Drew's (the owner) posts he has said he is doing maintenance and updates to the forum, hence it being down.
by PenguinAntKeeper
Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Need help with Ponera queen
Replies: 12
Views: 5486

Re: Need help with Ponera queen

Unless the mold grows in copious amounts (usually) then it should be fine
by PenguinAntKeeper
Sun Dec 17, 2017 1:12 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Odd Fire Ant Behavior
Replies: 10
Views: 6673

Re: Odd Fire Ant Behavior

This could have worked if you separated the queens after they mated, but with no workers, but it likely would not have gone as well as catching an actual nuptial queen. :?
by PenguinAntKeeper
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.
Replies: 6
Views: 3392

Re: Pictures of a nuptial queen possibly, found her last night.

You use a measuring tool (i.e. a ruler, with centimeters and 1/10 cm millimeter markers.) Please no pennies. :D I can tell that she is another Lasius social parasite queen, possibly Lasius claviger . What do you think about this species and are their any specialty things they might need above other...
by PenguinAntKeeper
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Need help with Ponera queen
Replies: 12
Views: 5486

Re: Need help with Ponera queen

As far as I know, most users on this forum are not extremely well acquainted with Ponerine queens but others I know who are are on formiculture.com , another ant forum
by PenguinAntKeeper
Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:40 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: What species should I look out for in the Netherlands
Replies: 7
Views: 4088

Re: What species should I look out for in the Netherlands

I know its incomplete, but it is useful to know a few of the ants that live in the area, and I didn't recommend it for use of ID's