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Fast growing species sought

Started By bunyan , Oct 30 2016 9:31 AM

netherlands searching

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#1 Offline bunyan - Posted October 30 2016 - 9:31 AM

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Hello, I'm looking for a quick growing ant species, but i don't have much experience. Doesn't matter what species, as long as it isn't exotic. i live in the netherlands in europe.

#2 Offline T.C. - Posted October 30 2016 - 9:59 AM

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This is shearily based off what I have heard... some of these may grow faster than others, but these do grow fast apparently

Pheidole colony

Pogonomyrmex colony

Iridomyrmex

And all fire ant colonies grow extremely fast and large, but many don't want to keep them, ( I do... but) and I don't recommend them as a beginner species. Also the species listed above, i am not sure if those are considered to be beginner species or advanced species or what?

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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 30 2016 - 10:25 AM

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So far as native ants, Tetramorium and Lasius colonies will probably grow the fastest. Tapinoma and Formica would not be far behind, although it's worth noting that Formica stop laying eggs in autumn.

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