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#1 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 10 2018 - 8:06 AM

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Hi!

After reading about the New Jersey ant together, I realized that I would like to do a "Connecticut Bug Together" with some local insect keepers. The only two antkeepers in CT that I know of are ctantkeeper & hemightnotbegiant (?), so I would appreciate it if (if this starts) some people from neighboring states visit :D

First, I want to know if something like this would be possible. Would anyone want to do something like this in potentially tick-ridden forest conditions? I often find the most species in the same areas that I find ticks (mostly dog ticks, thankfully).

 

Second, would getting together to collect insects be legal without a permit within the same state?

 

I would be more than happy to provide collection equipment (nets, tubes, small containers, setups).

 

 


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Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps

#2 Offline T.C. - Posted January 10 2018 - 9:49 AM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.


Edited by T.C., January 10 2018 - 9:54 AM.

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#3 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 10 2018 - 11:03 AM

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LOL!

That makes sense, I guess. I could probably do it with ctantkeeper, I've met up with him a few times.


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Keeper of
Miniature Labradoodle
Baby Wolf Spider
Mud Dauber wasp larvae
Ochetellus Glaber
Solenopsis Geminata
Brachymyrmex Obscurior
Cardiocondyla Emeryi
Tetramorium Bicarinatum
Plagiolepis Alluaudi
Anoplolepis Gracilipes
Technomyrmex Difficilis
Pheidole Megacephala
Aholehole fish
Cowrie snail
Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps

#4 Offline T.C. - Posted January 11 2018 - 9:48 PM

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LOL!

That makes sense, I guess. I could probably do it with ctantkeeper, I've met up with him a few times.

 

That's cool considering you used to live in Hawaii. How close do you guys live from eachother?


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#5 Offline nurbs - Posted January 11 2018 - 10:40 PM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.

 

What about a black windowless van that says "candy inside"?


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#6 Offline LC3 - Posted January 11 2018 - 11:16 PM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.

 

What about a black windowless van that says "candy inside"?

                                                                             "solenopsis invicta"

 

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#7 Offline T.C. - Posted January 11 2018 - 11:19 PM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.

 
What about a black windowless van that says "candy inside"?

As long as he doesn't have the rims spray painted.... that says things.
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#8 Offline Martialis - Posted January 12 2018 - 5:27 AM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.

 

What about a black windowless van that says "candy inside"?

 

In modern times? You wouldn't get any response. If it said "Free Wifi," though...


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#9 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted January 12 2018 - 2:33 PM

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LOL!

That makes sense, I guess. I could probably do it with ctantkeeper, I've met up with him a few times.

Yeah, I'm totally up for it!!! count me in :). I'm sorry for taking a while to respond. I had no idea this was even here.

 

When I first heard of the New Jersey ant together, I always wanted to join or do something similar but never got the chance too.



#10 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 12 2018 - 6:55 PM

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I think as long as it was just kids in your group that's fine... I guess. I know your parents wouldn't appreciate kids meeting up with a random adult and marching out in the woods with him.

 

What about a black windowless van that says "candy inside"?

                                                                             "solenopsis invicta"

 

No AC fan base insult nurbs? Don't worry FTFY

 

LOL
 

hey kids do you want a balloon

 

 

LOL!

That makes sense, I guess. I could probably do it with ctantkeeper, I've met up with him a few times.

 

That's cool considering you used to live in Hawaii. How close do you guys live from eachother?

 

I moved in June, and we first met up september or something (I have a bad sense of time). I then met up with him in december. We live kind of close.


Edited by Connectimyrmex, January 12 2018 - 7:00 PM.

Hawaiiant (Ben)

Keeper of
Miniature Labradoodle
Baby Wolf Spider
Mud Dauber wasp larvae
Ochetellus Glaber
Solenopsis Geminata
Brachymyrmex Obscurior
Cardiocondyla Emeryi
Tetramorium Bicarinatum
Plagiolepis Alluaudi
Anoplolepis Gracilipes
Technomyrmex Difficilis
Pheidole Megacephala
Aholehole fish
Cowrie snail
Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps

#11 Offline ztechnoid - Posted April 6 2018 - 1:07 PM

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I am also an ant keeper in CT currently in high school. if you guys set something up i could probably go. I already have chatted with ct and keeper ant he invited me to meet with you guys this season.


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#12 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted April 6 2018 - 3:05 PM

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I am also an ant keeper in CT currently in high school. if you guys set something up i could probably go. I already have chatted with ct and keeper ant he invited me to meet with you guys this season.

Hey, we haven't set up anything quite yet, but we're aiming for either middle-late spring or early summer. Once we make some more concrete plans, your more than welcome to join us btw! Right now it's just Connectimyrmex and me, but whoever wants to join is more than welcome to contact either one of us and come.



#13 Offline Bloodclot414 - Posted June 2 2018 - 5:21 AM

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Hello all I also live in CT, just moved from RI a few months ago, right on the border :)





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