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Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:34 am
by Asylumental
So I'm from BC canada, and it seems like all the fun ants are tropical or neo tropical..
Vampire ants, bullet ants, leaf cutter ants, etc...

I thought that an aphid milking species or fungus farming species would be fun, and super interesting.
I research fungus farming ants and I was very excited when I found a non leaf-cutting species that has a high level of mutualism with the fungus..and this species is found as far north as New York!!!
This insect may not be local to my area, but I at least know that it's a species that is more hearty and can handle colder weather.. infact New York is often more cold than here..
I only care about the cold weather issue because its winter and we get power outages...had an 8 hour long power outage earlier this week, in -15° celcius weather, and surely any tropical critters would have had a hard time surviving..

I DIGRESS...
The species is called Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

http://www.antwiki.org/wiki/Trachymyrmex_septentrionalis

Now I'm wondering, does anyone know where I could get some?
Maybe someone in the east coast usa could find me a queen and some workers?

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:31 pm
by PTasker15
Not to discourage you,But Trachmyrmex Is EXTREMELY Rare.

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 1:27 pm
by Asylumental
That doesnt discourage me at all!
I think it just makes me more ambitious to having a colony of them!
I had no idea, it's nice having this forum...because finding information via Google is pretty tough...

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 9:30 pm
by TheRealAntMan
A woody forest would be your best bet and that doesn't guarantee anything especially in Canada.

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Sun May 12, 2019 10:00 pm
by WillWithAnts
You have to learn to appreciate what is native in your area. Transporting ants over state lines is ecologically irresponsible and usually illegal :oops:

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm
by bugboyca
Hey I live in Langley, if you want to talk ants let me know. I would like to know what else you have found out about Trachymyrmex