How to start studying Myrmecology

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moodery
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How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 55070Post moodery
Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:37 pm

Hi i love ants and was wondering about trying to have a career studying them but i don't know were to start .
keeping
1x Solenopsis molesta i think 10-20 workers
1x Camponotus pennsylvanicus/formosensis 2 worker
1x Formica pallidefulva 7 workers

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 55872Post PTasker15
Wed Feb 13, 2019 3:37 pm

You've already started.Learn as much as possible.Keeping ants will help with that
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 55885Post moodery
Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:51 am

thanks!
keeping
1x Solenopsis molesta i think 10-20 workers
1x Camponotus pennsylvanicus/formosensis 2 worker
1x Formica pallidefulva 7 workers

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 55907Post Nylanderiavividula
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:40 am

Pest control, the educational systems, sometimes televised outlets (think AntsCanada YouTube vids, for instance), naturalist/research field studies... Some career areas that come to mind. You can study them all you want. Making a career out of it will take some finagling/work/doing. Ant keeping should be an excellent insight into all aspects, though. Good luck!

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62484Post AntStudying668
Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:50 pm

So I’m in the process of making an entomology lab and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy dead ants to study and display. :D

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62535Post antnest8
Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:18 pm

Are you talking about exotic dead ants because if you just want dead ants i think you can just go outside and find some.
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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62542Post AntStudying668
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:16 pm

I need dead exotic ants.

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62543Post antnest8
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:26 pm

well i know that there are several places that ship exotic ants, but that's illegal in the U.S. but If you just want workers that would work you might be able too contact some ant stores about it, and i know it's legal because you can buy messor workers on amazon.
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
  • Ant Care Sheets
    Queen Hunting
    How To Identify Ants
Goal is to become #2 poster on the forum

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62547Post AntStudying668
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:32 pm

Thank you

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Re: How to start studying Myrmecology

Post: # 62986Post Hawkeye
Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:49 am

antnest8 wrote:
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:26 pm
well i know that there are several places that ship exotic ants, but that's illegal in the U.S. but If you just want workers that would work you might be able too contact some ant stores about it, and i know it's legal because you can buy messor workers on amazon.
Is it illegal to send dead ants too?

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