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by YSTheAnt
Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Is formiculture down?
Replies: 38
Views: 26435

Re: Is formiculture down?

I think it's down again... Not working for me
by YSTheAnt
Mon Nov 20, 2017 2:20 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: What Species? Maybe Pheidole?
Replies: 1
Views: 1713

Re: What Species? Maybe Pheidole?

Definitely pheidole, but not sure of species.
by YSTheAnt
Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal
Replies: 181
Views: 130885

Re: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal

Nice! Good luck with hibernation, hopefully they'll explode in population next spring.
by YSTheAnt
Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:13 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: What ant is this
Replies: 1
Views: 1487

Re: What ant is this

Need better pictures, not even sure if it's an ant. Also, please provide measurements.
by YSTheAnt
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:58 am
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: When Does Myrmecostus Mexicanus(Honeypot Ants)Mate
Replies: 3
Views: 2562

Re: When Does Myrmecostus Mexicanus(Honeypot Ants)Mate

Aww... Well hopefully you will catch one next year. Try digging up foundation Chambers after rains, it works for lots of desert species.
by YSTheAnt
Sun Nov 05, 2017 1:47 am
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Atta texana journal
Replies: 4
Views: 3445

Re: Atta texana journal

From what I've heard, it's best to keep them around 75 degrees and stable temperature is key for success of the fungus garden. Good luck!
by YSTheAnt
Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:17 pm
Forum: Nuptial Flight Schedules and Sightings
Topic: When Does Myrmecostus Mexicanus(Honeypot Ants)Mate
Replies: 3
Views: 2562

Re: When Does Myrmecostus Mexicanus(Honeypot Ants)Mate

June to July, after rains. These tend to fly only after larger storms.
by YSTheAnt
Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:53 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal
Replies: 181
Views: 130885

Re: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal

Larvae do but eggs don't need to be fed. That would make sense for larvae though.
by YSTheAnt
Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Temnothorax Hunting
Replies: 2
Views: 2236

Temnothorax Hunting

I found a few small colonies of what I think are temnothorax, they nested in dirt. The other day I went hunting in acorns and sticks, but found nothing other than some beetle larvae. I wanted to know if anyone had a method of looking for this species, and what to look for. Any help would be apprecia...
by YSTheAnt
Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:38 am
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal
Replies: 181
Views: 130885

Re: Jadeninja9's Camponotus hyatti Journal

I was wondering when those would be on the gan Project... Do you have any idea why they aren't growing?