Fungus-Growing Ants

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Asylumental
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Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 55767Post Asylumental
Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:34 am

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?

PTasker15
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Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 55812Post PTasker15
Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:31 pm

Not to discourage you,But Trachmyrmex Is EXTREMELY Rare.
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax

Asylumental
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Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 58149Post Asylumental
Sat May 11, 2019 1:27 pm

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...

TheRealAntMan
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Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 58188Post TheRealAntMan
Sun May 12, 2019 9:30 pm

A woody forest would be your best bet and that doesn't guarantee anything especially in Canada.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

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WillWithAnts
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Location: South Dakota

Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 58191Post WillWithAnts
Sun May 12, 2019 10:00 pm

You have to learn to appreciate what is native in your area. Transporting ants over state lines is ecologically irresponsible and usually illegal :oops:

bugboyca
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Re: Fungus-Growing Ants

Post: # 64882Post bugboyca
Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:06 pm

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

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