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San Diego Queen Catching Tips?


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#1 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted January 20 2018 - 2:56 PM

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Hello, I am from San Diego, and I was wondering if there is anywhere around me where I should look for queens. Anything but those argentines haha. Also, please give me as many tips as possible, as I have not attempted to do this in the past. Thanks! :)


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#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 21 2018 - 5:38 PM

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The trick is persistence. Just keep your eyes peeled and you will eventually find one.

 

Research the native species around you. Find an ant that looks good to you, and find when it flies and what habitats it lives in. Then, visit said habitats during their flight season.

 

If that doesn't work, there are also quite a few GAN Farmers in California.


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#3 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted January 22 2018 - 9:00 PM

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Hahaha, those are indeed nice tips. It would also be nice to have some data on San Diego!


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#4 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 23 2018 - 4:03 AM

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Hahaha, those are indeed nice tips. It would also be nice to have some data on San Diego!

Last time I visited San Diego, I wasn't into ants. If I go again, I'll make sure to note some species I see there.


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#5 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted January 23 2018 - 6:04 PM

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Gotcha. Thing is, I have another aspiring myrmecologist who wants a queen for his birthday, and I can't seem to find a seller over here, or even any queens flying around here either, so I'm a bit rushed haha.


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#6 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 24 2018 - 4:12 AM

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When is his birthday? How rushed are you?


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#7 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted January 24 2018 - 7:49 PM

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Heck, it's this Saturday  :o


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#8 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 25 2018 - 4:31 AM

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If you can't find a queen, maybe for his birthday invite him on a queen-hunting trip?


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#9 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted January 26 2018 - 9:25 PM

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Thanks! I was also thinking about that, although, where to?  :lol:


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#10 Offline Vendayn - Posted January 27 2018 - 4:00 PM

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#11 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted June 30 2018 - 11:37 PM

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It violates the terms of service apparently :rofl: maybe try again or DM it to me? I caught 8 Pogonomyrmex spp in lakeside, and S. Molesta all the way at Lake Hodges. It’s ant time, for sure. Maybe we could meet up? Seems as if your a San Diegan as well.

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#12 Offline dermy - Posted July 1 2018 - 12:52 AM

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It violates the terms of service apparently :rofl: maybe try again or DM it to me? I caught 8 Pogonomyrmex spp in lakeside, and S. Molesta all the way at Lake Hodges. It’s ant time, for sure. Maybe we could meet up? Seems as if your a San Diegan as well.

I think the post that you are replying to is from a time when Vendayn had his account messed with.






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