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#1 Offline Julian H. - Posted September 27 2016 - 5:11 PM

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(Please keep in mind that I am twelve years old, I just joined this website and I am just curious)

There is a little black ant colony in my grandparents mailbox. It was literally in a hole in the brick of the mailbox. They seemed to be moving their larvae to another nest farther up the mailbox. Are these ants migrating, making a satellite nest, or raiding an enemy colony. These ants are smaller than fire ants, and it would be interesting if another ant has developed migration. So please, share your thoughts.



#2 Offline Saftron - Posted September 27 2016 - 5:16 PM

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Pictures are worth more than 1000 words.



#3 Offline Enderz - Posted September 27 2016 - 5:27 PM

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(Please keep in mind that I am twelve years old, I just joined this website and I am just curious)

There is a little black ant colony in my grandparents mailbox. It was literally in a hole in the brick of the mailbox. They seemed to be moving their larvae to another nest farther up the mailbox. Are these ants migrating, making a satellite nest, or raiding an enemy colony. These ants are smaller than fire ants, and it would be interesting if another ant has developed migration. So please, share your thoughts.

What area do you live in like California or something


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#4 Offline Julian H. - Posted September 27 2016 - 5:28 PM

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I live in Texas



#5 Offline Julian H. - Posted September 27 2016 - 5:42 PM

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Pictures are worth more than 1000 words.

I will try to get a picture by 5:00pm tomorrow, but they are just so small.



#6 Offline Enderz - Posted September 27 2016 - 7:25 PM

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I live in Texas

Ah because i was thinking they might have been Argentine ants based on your description.


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#7 Offline kudofo - Posted October 4 2016 - 11:24 PM

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It's always good to keep a journal on your observations. It's good practice for later in life. Be as descriptive as possible as it will help your mind learn to define specific details.

#8 Offline Salmon - Posted October 5 2016 - 10:28 AM

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Ants nesting in a mailbox sounds like Tapinoma sessile. I've had them nest in my mailbox, presumably to warm up their brood. Another interesting place I've seen them nest is between the transparent plexiglass walls of a greenhouse.




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