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Hello from Italy

Started By gugmag , Jan 30 2018 3:59 AM

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#1 Offline gugmag - Posted January 30 2018 - 3:59 AM

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Hi, my name is Guglielmo - I'm italian and work in a science museum - where we have some nice ants on display - Camponotus fulvopilosus, Messor capitatus, Camponotus vagus, Acromyrmex octospinosus and Iridomyrmex purpureus. I am hoping to exchange tips and advices on ants keeping here.

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#2 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 30 2018 - 4:06 AM

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#3 Offline T.C. - Posted January 30 2018 - 10:26 AM

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Welcome to formiculture. I'd like to see some pictures of those colonies you have on display.

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#4 Offline gugmag - Posted January 31 2018 - 3:27 AM

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Thanks for the welcome - as soon as i learn how to post pictures here i will add some. Meanwhile here's a link to a video of the C. fulvopilosus outworld. They are nealr 5000, ow which more than 1000 out to get food

https://youtu.be/OynHJY1eB1U

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#5 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted January 31 2018 - 4:05 AM

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Nice ants!

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#6 Offline dspdrew - Posted January 31 2018 - 5:23 AM

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Can we see some pictures of the museum setups and enclosures?

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#7 Offline T.C. - Posted January 31 2018 - 10:13 AM

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Thanks for the welcome - as soon as i learn how to post pictures here i will add some. Meanwhile here's a link to a video of the C. fulvopilosus outworld. They are nealr 5000, ow which more than 1000 out to get food

https://youtu.be/OynHJY1eB1U

that's crazy impressive. Can't wait to see the other ones,

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