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#1 Offline spartANTS - Posted December 31 2018 - 12:50 PM

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greeting all
I was always fascinated by ants.This micro society is amazing to watch and interact with it.
So in April 2018 I started to raise ants. At this time I have 10 colonies (Camponotus Pennsylvanicus, C novaeboracensis, C herculeanus. Myrmica incompleta, M rubra, Formica subsericea, Tetramorium immigrants x3, Lasius neoniger) and
7 queens in founding (Camponotus novaeboracensis, Lasius spe x3.Solenopsis molesta (3). Aphenogaster spe x2.Monomorium Pharaonis (2) (died).
I didn't wanted to create a journal for each colony, but I still wanted to share my passion with the "world".
So we (my wife and I) started a YouTube channel (SpartANTS).
I'm using the formicarium from Tarheel ants. We spared no expense.... lol.
A big thank you to Canadian Anter and those who wrote the care guide, it helped a lot.
Happy New Year !

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#2 Offline Nare - Posted December 31 2018 - 1:22 PM

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Always good to see another Canadian. I actually caught my first queens in Quebec, but they've all passed.. I've had no luck with Camponotus.



#3 Offline Will230145 - Posted December 31 2018 - 1:23 PM

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Welcome, you can be assured that we will try to answer any questions you have and you should have a lot of fun!! I would recommend a big journal for all of your ants, we will all enjoy your ants journey if you do make one, I have several journals as well! Happy anting and welcome again!!!  (y)   :)



#4 Offline Lazarus - Posted December 31 2018 - 2:01 PM

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Yes nice to see another Canadian. I've found 3 Queens while visiting Montreal (2x Lasius Neoniger, one Lasius Americanus) but they all died while the local ants I find here are mostly fine. Just bad luck I guess.

 

I like you videos especially the Myrmica incompleta. Very nice looking species. Keep them coming.


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My online ant spreadsheet


#5 Offline spartANTS - Posted December 31 2018 - 5:45 PM

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Thank you for the warm welcome . :)



#6 Offline Leo - Posted December 31 2018 - 6:10 PM

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Hi from china!



#7 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 31 2018 - 6:28 PM

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I also live in Canada (Winnipeg) and welcome to the forum!




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