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Solenopsis molesta journal 8-30-14


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#1 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 30 2014 - 2:50 PM

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So far there is about 15-20 nanitics, they also have a ton of eggs that are so small I can't really count them. Could anybody tell me if they grow really fast?



#2 Offline Alza - Posted August 30 2014 - 2:51 PM

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are they smaller then argentine ants ?



#3 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted August 30 2014 - 7:09 PM

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Yes. Yes they are smaller.



#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted August 30 2014 - 7:14 PM

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Speaking or Argentine ants, I went out of Simi Valley (Simi valley doesn't have much Argentine ants- the also invasive Nylanderia seem to displace them) to Augora Hills today to take my diving exam (Got 100% YAY  :D ) and WOW. The amount of Argentine ants is sad. I saw nothing else. They were falling from the ceiling, huge trails along the pavement, massive colonies.  :(  It is really sad to see what human commerce can change whole ecosystems, by accidentally adding just one new species.



#5 Offline Alza - Posted August 30 2014 - 10:42 PM

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bruh they are doing that one study to try and turn argentine workers against each other. they have successfully done it, but they can only do one worker at a time. they are still working on it as far as i know



#6 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 18 2014 - 9:37 PM

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Gaige, by now, they are probably a larger colony, so you already know the answer to your question! :D Well, yes they grow pretty fast.



#7 Offline Tpro4 - Posted October 19 2014 - 6:46 AM

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i thought argentine ants tink that they are all part of a colony even though they are from diffferent. Good job with the S. Molesta


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#8 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 19 2014 - 11:26 AM

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Bad news, the queen died in the way my Tetramorium died. =( I just woke up one day and checked on all my stuff and the queen was dead.



#9 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:05 PM

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:( Solenopsis molesta are dumb. If it makes you feel better, I failed also...



#10 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:34 PM

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:( Solenopsis molesta are dumb. If it makes you feel better, I failed also...

I have so many years to try again :D maybe even move to another area and find really interesting ants like Atta texana!



#11 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:39 PM

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I want an Atta spp. :(



#12 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:43 PM

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I want an Atta spp. :(

I was born in Texas there is no reason for me not to go back. :P



#13 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:47 PM

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We can totally set up a trade. :P



#14 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted October 19 2014 - 12:51 PM

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We can totally set up a trade. :P

That's not going to be anytime soon but I would be glad to!






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