The cold north

[argh226]

Hi,

I'm surprising myself to really like what I see and read about an ants colony and I think into getting this as a project with my kids that appears to be as fascinated as I am. However, its 23rd of September and I really doubt I'll catch anything around at this time of the year. So I got a few questions.


Is there queen that can be catch around in the south part of Québec?

I think I'm safe, but is there anything (around my location) that I SHOULD NOT have since I have kids and a dog? (For example, fire ants is a big no)

Should I have enough for a long while with the 189$ starter kit ?

Thank you!

[Antcrisp]

I would like to know that,but i live on the west of the usa.

Im new to the hobby also but what i have read,you should hold on the kit. Since it takes a while to get a big colony,think you need at least 30 workes before moving them out of the tube.

[Batspiderfish]

There will likely be more Myrmica flights, maybe some Lasius, and possibly even Camponotus. Take advantage of humid days, warmer than 21 C.

[argh226]

There will likely be more Myrmica flights, maybe some Lasius, and possibly even Camponotus. Take advantage of humid days, warmer than 21 C.

Cool!

However is that 21 degres are getting rare by now...

Will try to look anyway... we never know!

[argh226]

We're on the verge of -1 degrees at night now... And as far as I know we don’t have any winter ants around

This will have to wait next year I guess. I sent my boy on a mission to try to find one out, but I don’t think he'll find one...

We'll see...