Best time to find queens?

[SitheV]

Hi AC Family. Brand new to keeping ants. (dont actually have any yet) Not my first time keeping various insects and exotics tho. Im in eastern Pennsylvania. I'm really struggling finding a queen. Can anyone suggest the best time of day to go? Ive been going to a walking trail in the woods very close to a lake. But have had no luck. I appreciate any guidance. Thank you

[antperson24]

Hi AC Family. Brand new to keeping ants. (dont actually have any yet) Not my first time keeping various insects and exotics tho. Im in eastern Pennsylvania. I'm really struggling finding a queen. Can anyone suggest the best time of day to go? Ive been going to a walking trail in the woods very close to a lake. But have had no luck. I appreciate any guidance. Thank you

The warmer the better. Try flipping up rocks, you might find a queen still in the founding stage.

[SitheV]

Actually went and did that but was peeling bark off of old rotting logs. I believe I found two queens. I took some photos but Idk if you can tell my camera is my phone sadly. soon as I learn how to upload an image here lol says files are too large for upload

[antperson24]

Actually went and did that but was peeling bark off of old rotting logs. I believe I found two queens. I took some photos but Idk if you can tell my camera is my phone sadly. soon as I learn how to upload an image here lol says files are too large for upload

Try this: https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?p=99546#p99546

[SitheV]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOl3IYG7rzqs0LPELU0a7h9Be-xxI3cuITDjgN4
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMr-p9rgA3Wn8msXog6SjCiO4JE6cMfZFaDozbo
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNeNJVQ2mQM947PgfhCP6pMyRooDPNJ2IpCrpNy


Thank you.. Did this work? I know the quality isnt great. Not sure if you can tell the species but can you confirm I have queens? They were in little dug out holes in a rotting log. Not other ants anywhere no eggs or anything yet

[antperson24]

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOl3IYG7rzqs0LPELU0a7h9Be-xxI3cuITDjgN4
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMr-p9rgA3Wn8msXog6SjCiO4JE6cMfZFaDozbo
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNeNJVQ2mQM947PgfhCP6pMyRooDPNJ2IpCrpNy


Thank you.. Did this work? I know the quality isnt great. Not sure if you can tell the species but can you confirm I have queens? They were in little dug out holes in a rotting log. Not other ants anywhere no eggs or anything yet

It says 404 error. You copied the link for sharing not the one from the browser right? I should be able to identify them.

[SitheV]

Hmm no i used the one from browser. I tried the copy link but it was a huge link. Ill try it again here



Doesnt seem to be working

[antperson24]

You need to press this button, then press create link, and paste it here.

[SitheV]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yDfrJ3KQa7dPtfzQ7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/31B9kZfDyb9wt2Do6

Did this work? lol sorry idk why im having trouble with this

[SitheV]

I went on Imgur instead of google. is this working?