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LaniLyne0106
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Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85849Post LaniLyne0106
Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:15 am

Hi im from Arizona :D. I had been watching the AntsCanada channel for quite some time, and finally decided that I will be starting my own ant colony (this spring) so excited! Also any other ant keepers in north eastern Arizona?!
➪ Ant Colonies
• Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony
• 3 Camponotus Sansabeanus colonies
• Camponotus Vicinus
• 1 Formica Fusca
• 5 Liometopum apiculatum
• Pogonomyrmex Pima
• Pogonomyrmex Barbatus
• pheidole queen

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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85853Post AntsLuxembourg
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:13 am

Not from Arizona nor the US but still, welcome on the forum. Let us know if you have any questions.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

Currently not keeping any ants anymore.

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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85861Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:49 am

Welcome, do you have honeypot ants in Arizona?(I am in Florida)
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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85874Post LaniLyne0106
Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:31 am

SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:49 am
Welcome, do you have honeypot ants in Arizona?(I am in Florida)
I think there is, I’d have to do more research to be sure (haha, I just moved from Florida)
➪ Ant Colonies
• Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony
• 3 Camponotus Sansabeanus colonies
• Camponotus Vicinus
• 1 Formica Fusca
• 5 Liometopum apiculatum
• Pogonomyrmex Pima
• Pogonomyrmex Barbatus
• pheidole queen

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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85875Post LaniLyne0106
Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:34 am

AntsLuxembourg wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:13 am
Not from Arizona nor the US but still, welcome on the forum. Let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks! I will definitely be in need of assistance in the future, so I’ll be sure to ask questions :)
➪ Ant Colonies
• Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony
• 3 Camponotus Sansabeanus colonies
• Camponotus Vicinus
• 1 Formica Fusca
• 5 Liometopum apiculatum
• Pogonomyrmex Pima
• Pogonomyrmex Barbatus
• pheidole queen

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LaniLyne0106
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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85884Post LaniLyne0106
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:11 pm

LaniLyne0106 wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:31 am
SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:49 am
Welcome, do you have honeypot ants in Arizona?(I am in Florida)
I think there is, I’d have to do more research to be sure (haha, I just moved from Florida)
So turns out Arizona has honeypot ants (Myrmecocystus Mendax) but they are most common in the south as they prefer dry environments, such as desert, but I live in a juniper-pinion-pine forest, and its less dry
➪ Ant Colonies
• Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony
• 3 Camponotus Sansabeanus colonies
• Camponotus Vicinus
• 1 Formica Fusca
• 5 Liometopum apiculatum
• Pogonomyrmex Pima
• Pogonomyrmex Barbatus
• pheidole queen

SolenopsisKeeper
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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85885Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon Dec 13, 2021 3:04 pm

LaniLyne0106 wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 2:11 pm
LaniLyne0106 wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 9:31 am
SolenopsisKeeper wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:49 am
Welcome, do you have honeypot ants in Arizona?(I am in Florida)
I think there is, I’d have to do more research to be sure (haha, I just moved from Florida)
So turns out Arizona has honeypot ants (Myrmecocystus Mendax) but they are most common in the south as they prefer dry environments, such as desert, but I live in a juniper-pinion-pine forest, and its less dry
Nice. What other ants do you have up there? Any fire ants? I think you have S. Xyloni, a native spieces of fire ants, but what about S. invicta?
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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85892Post LaniLyne0106
Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:08 pm

@solenopsisKeeper
I actually had found (what I believe to be) s. Invicta, but I’m not too sure on the Id
I also found on my property what I believe to be some sort of camponotus, whether it’s c.Vicinus, or c.Sansabeanus I’m not sure

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Post: # 85904Post SolenopsisKeeper
Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:11 am

LaniLyne0106 wrote:
Mon Dec 13, 2021 11:08 pm
@solenopsisKeeper
I actually had found (what I believe to be) s. Invicta, but I’m not too sure on the Id
I also found on my property what I believe to be some sort of camponotus, whether it’s c.Vicinus, or c.Sansabeanus I’m not sure
The most accurate way to determine between S. invicta and S. xyloni(native) is to put them under a microscope. S. invicta will have a middle tooth, S. xyloni and S. Germineta will not. A educated guess way is to look at a queen. Invicta will have a variety of reds and browns and xyloni will be a solid color on the thorax.
That is how I guesstimated my Solenopsis colony, and they are most common in Florida.
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Re: Hiya! Just joined from AZ

Post: # 85918Post LaniLyne0106
Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:57 pm

@SolenopsisKeeper
Great, Thanks for the advice! I knew that microscope I got would become useful at some point :lol:
➪ Ant Colonies
• Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony
• 3 Camponotus Sansabeanus colonies
• Camponotus Vicinus
• 1 Formica Fusca
• 5 Liometopum apiculatum
• Pogonomyrmex Pima
• Pogonomyrmex Barbatus
• pheidole queen

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