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Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 10:28 pm
by AntsIdaho
I was wondering what species was the most common and fun to keep in Idaho or close to that.

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 5:59 pm
by AntsDakota
AntsIdaho wrote:
Fri May 10, 2019 10:28 pm
I was wondering what species was the most common and fun to keep in Idaho or close to that.
The genera Camponotus, Formica, Lasius, and Tetramorium are all common and easy to keep.

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 6:18 pm
by AntsIdaho
Thanks so much!!!

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 4:26 pm
by idahoantgirl
Welcome! We have an overload of Tetramorium Immigrans here , they are quick growing, easy to keep, and easy to find in June.

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 5:05 pm
by AntsIdaho
Thanks idahoantgirl, I recently caught some camponotus queens, 2 without wings and 3 with wings. I was wondering If those were common in Idaho?


Hoping to establish a healthy Camponotus colony :D

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:15 pm
by WillWithAnts
AntsIdaho wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 5:05 pm
Thanks idahoantgirl, I recently caught some camponotus queens, 2 without wings and 3 with wings. I was wondering If those were common in Idaho?


Hoping to establish a healthy Camponotus colony :D
Yeah, there are 11 species native to Idaho according to http://antmaps.org/?mode=diversity&genus=Camponotus. Have any pictures?

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:52 pm
by AntsIdaho
I would post some pictures but I am afraid to disturb my queens as I am a beginner, however I will try to do it tomorrow the 13 of may

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 5:06 pm
by AntsIdaho
Here is the link to a picture of what I think is C. Pennsylvanicus : file:///home/chronos/u-c8b219ed451afb8ec94154c2730e082efa9ea905/Downloads/Untitled%20document.pdf

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 10:38 am
by WillWithAnts
I get a error 404 message with your link. Here is some info on posing pictures on the site: https://youtu.be/c1Mu4Rw3s8w

Re: Species recommendation for Idaho U.S.A?

Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 4:11 pm
by AntsIdaho
Thank you I will watch it and try to post again probably on another topic I will create.