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Paratrechina longicornis
Size-small
Queen size-medium
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy, the easiest species AntsCanada's ever kept
Polygynous-yes, queens can mate with their siblings without genetically inbreeding
Aggressive-not toword people, afraid of AntsCanada's tweezers
Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-colonies can self perpetuate and live till the end of time, yet break into separate colonies
Moisture level-medium
Common species-self explanatory
Parasitic-no
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-no
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
Size-small
Queen size-medium
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy, the easiest species AntsCanada's ever kept
Polygynous-yes, queens can mate with their siblings without genetically inbreeding
Aggressive-not toword people, afraid of AntsCanada's tweezers
Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-colonies can self perpetuate and live till the end of time, yet break into separate colonies
Moisture level-medium
Common species-self explanatory
Parasitic-no
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-no
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Atta/Acromyrmex
Size-medium
Queen size-very large
Diet-fungi
Care level-medium, difficult to keep fungus gardens alive
Polygynous-Acromyrmex is, Atta is not
Aggressive-very, toward intruders, yet does not hunt
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-millions
Moisture level-medium
Common species-Atta texana, Atta mexicana, Acromyrmex versicolor
Parasitic species- none
Polymorphic-yes, minor, major, super major
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-no
Sting-no
Size-medium
Queen size-very large
Diet-fungi
Care level-medium, difficult to keep fungus gardens alive
Polygynous-Acromyrmex is, Atta is not
Aggressive-very, toward intruders, yet does not hunt
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-millions
Moisture level-medium
Common species-Atta texana, Atta mexicana, Acromyrmex versicolor
Parasitic species- none
Polymorphic-yes, minor, major, super major
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-no
Sting-no
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Crematogaster
Size-medium
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-medium
Polygynous-some species
Aggressive-fairly
Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-not very large, yet not small
Moisture level-low
Common species-cerasi, lineolata
Parasitic species-none
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-fairly
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
Size-medium
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-medium
Polygynous-some species
Aggressive-fairly
Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-not very large, yet not small
Moisture level-low
Common species-cerasi, lineolata
Parasitic species-none
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-fairly
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Pogonomyrmex
Size-medium/large
Queen size-large
Diet-seeds, insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy/medium
Polygynous-no
Aggressive-yes
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-10s of thousands of workers
Moisture level-very low
Common species-barbarus, occodentalis
Parasitic species- none
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-no
Sting-yes
Size-medium/large
Queen size-large
Diet-seeds, insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy/medium
Polygynous-no
Aggressive-yes
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-10s of thousands of workers
Moisture level-very low
Common species-barbarus, occodentalis
Parasitic species- none
Polymorphic-no
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-no
Sting-yes
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Myrmecosystus
Size-small
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy
Polygynous-no
Aggressive-will raid other nests of brood
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-a few thousand workers
Moisture level-very low
Common species-mimicus, mexicanus, depilis
Parasitic species-will raid other nests of brood
Polymorphic-partially, minor replete
Strong bite-no
Formic acid-no
Sting-no
Size-small
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy
Polygynous-no
Aggressive-will raid other nests of brood
Natural nesting material-dirt and sand
Colony size-a few thousand workers
Moisture level-very low
Common species-mimicus, mexicanus, depilis
Parasitic species-will raid other nests of brood
Polymorphic-partially, minor replete
Strong bite-no
Formic acid-no
Sting-no
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
Re: ant care sheets
Thank you for responding! These are great. sorry for me not responding but i work from the bottom up on the forums and with the limited time i have to look on them i haven't gotten here for a while
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
- Ant Care Sheets
Queen Hunting
How To Identify Ants
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Formica Size-medium
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy
Polygynous-yes, highly
Aggressive-aggressive toward live prey, and when their nest is disturbed (Only about 10 workers disarmed and unlimbed a 1 in. cricket!) Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-up to a few thousand workers
Moisture level-low
Nuptial flights-June
Escape artists-no
Polymorphic-yes, minor, soldier, major
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-yes Sting-no
Common species-argentea, fusca
Parasitic species-incerta, sanguia, obscuripes, rufa
here are your old ones that did not come out right
Queen size-large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level-easy
Polygynous-yes, highly
Aggressive-aggressive toward live prey, and when their nest is disturbed (Only about 10 workers disarmed and unlimbed a 1 in. cricket!) Natural nesting material-dirt
Colony size-up to a few thousand workers
Moisture level-low
Nuptial flights-June
Escape artists-no
Polymorphic-yes, minor, soldier, major
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-yes Sting-no
Common species-argentea, fusca
Parasitic species-incerta, sanguia, obscuripes, rufa
here are your old ones that did not come out right
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
- Ant Care Sheets
Queen Hunting
How To Identify Ants
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Camponotus Size-large
Queen size-extremely large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level- easy
Polygynous- not with most species, but with some species that live extreme climates
Aggressive-when their nest is disturbed
Natural nesting material-wood and dirt
Colony size- up to 100,000 workers with some species, but usually 10,000 workers
Moister level-low
Nuptial flights-April-May
Escape artists-no
Common species- depends on region, but common species in
North America are pennsylvanicus, novaboracensis, herculeanus
Parasitic species-none
Polymorphic-yes, minor, soldier, major, super major, and some times replete
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
where did you get this information?
Queen size-extremely large
Diet-insects, sugary foods
Care level- easy
Polygynous- not with most species, but with some species that live extreme climates
Aggressive-when their nest is disturbed
Natural nesting material-wood and dirt
Colony size- up to 100,000 workers with some species, but usually 10,000 workers
Moister level-low
Nuptial flights-April-May
Escape artists-no
Common species- depends on region, but common species in
North America are pennsylvanicus, novaboracensis, herculeanus
Parasitic species-none
Polymorphic-yes, minor, soldier, major, super major, and some times replete
Strong bite-yes
Formic acid-yes
Sting-no
where did you get this information?
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
- Ant Care Sheets
Queen Hunting
How To Identify Ants
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The internet, AntsCanada videos, personal experience.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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I completely understand. You must mange a lot of topics with that many posts!And we are exactly 300 posts apart!
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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