Why do you like this genus?

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antperson24
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Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96530Post antperson24
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:14 pm

I don’t know if anyone would be interested in this but, I thought I would each week ask why you liked a genus of ant.

This weeks will be Camponotus.

I like Camponotus because they are large, polymorphic ants.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96575Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:36 pm

antperson24 wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:14 pm
I don’t know if anyone would be interested in this but, I thought I would each week ask why you liked a genus of ant.

This weeks will be Camponotus.

I like Camponotus because they are large, polymorphic ants.
I can stick em in the fridge for a couple weeks and forget about of them is kinda nice…. Also Camponotus in my area grow fairly fast, reaching 100+ in a year or two.(Some 1k in a year)
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SYUTEO
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Re: Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96587Post SYUTEO
Tue Sep 20, 2022 6:53 am

I like Camponotus because there are thousands or unique species and how much variety of sizes, colours etc. They also eat just about anything.

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Re: Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96689Post antperson24
Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:27 am

This weeks will be Tetramorium.

I like Tetramorium because they grow quickly, and eat EVERYTHING!
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96716Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:19 am

antperson24 wrote:
Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:27 am
This weeks will be Tetramorium.

I like Tetramorium because they grow quickly, and eat EVERYTHING!
Quite honestly, I don’t. Annoying ants that I keep that escape and fight with my Pheidole colony. Also, small species sting honestly packs a punch for a small size
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Re: Why do you like this genus?

Post: # 96721Post SYUTEO
Sun Sep 25, 2022 4:26 am

I only ever kept T. lanuginosum and T. bicarinatum before, both semi-claustral and both colonies didn't last very long, although I still like them due to how fast they grow but not for their habit of trashing their test tube and digging into the cotton. I still want to keep them again though.

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