My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

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Re: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99413Post antperson24
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:10 am

Dghergejg456 wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:29 am
I’m from Australia, and no messor barbarus live there. So that’s wierd
Oh, sorry. I should have looked closer.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
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Re: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99427Post Dghergejg456
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:25 am

What might it be then
Ants are better than termites lol

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Re: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99429Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:19 pm

Dghergejg456 wrote:
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:25 am
What might it be then
If you bought it I guess it could be

Where did you buy it from
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Re: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99445Post antperson24
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:06 am

There are not matches, as far as Pheidole goes, for Sothern Australia. I hope she is not Messor barbarus as they're not native, but she very much resembles that species.
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: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99501Post Dghergejg456
Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:41 am

I brought it from a ant shop in Canberra called antshopaus. https://www.antshopaus.com.au/

The “phedole” ant I brought is sold out now just so you know
Ants are better than termites lol

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Re: My Pheidole queen might actually be Messor Barbarus

Post: # 99541Post Dghergejg456
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:01 am

It’s in stock again

Also I think it might be Pheidole Xerophila.
Ants are better than termites lol

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