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#61 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 15 2018 - 3:03 PM

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good luck on the black lighting. ill probably get a black light trap next year. it'll be better too when i have my own house XD


Ironic thing is I’m looking for an actual house currently (to get out of my apartment). I was just speaking with a real estate agent. Lol

 

what a coincidence lol


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#62 Offline Major - Posted August 16 2018 - 5:43 AM

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Blacklighting was a huge success! Four queens (Lasius sp?) Now I just need a different location...

#63 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 16 2018 - 9:53 AM

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That wild colony I caught? Yes they have a queen. And someone said that they are Tapinoma

if they were in a nut they are temnothorax (btw you spelled temnothorax wrong)



#64 Offline Major - Posted August 16 2018 - 10:07 AM

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That wild colony I caught? Yes they have a queen. And someone said that they are Tapinoma

if they were in a nut they are temnothorax (btw you spelled temnothorax wrong)


Yes, I realized they were Temnothorax. Someone already told me but thanks

#65 Offline Major - Posted August 16 2018 - 10:10 AM

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YEAH FINNALY!!!

Ok maybe I'm overreacting but I caught a Ponera colony! I haven't even seen a worker before and now a queen and a colony! That's amazing! I don't know where to start with carving for these. I know they live in dirt, so will a testtube setup with dirty world? What do they eat, springtails? I am probably going to sell or trade them but it'll be fun while I have them.
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#66 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 16 2018 - 11:00 AM

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YEAH FINNALY!!!

Ok maybe I'm overreacting but I caught a Ponera colony! I haven't even seen a worker before and now a queen and a colony! That's amazing! I don't know where to start with carving for these. I know they live in dirt, so will a testtube setup with dirty world? What do they eat, springtails? I am probably going to sell or trade them but it'll be fun while I have them.

So cool! Where did you find them? I am hoping to catch a colony or queen of these, myself.


Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus


#67 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted August 16 2018 - 11:02 AM

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Oh, and I believe taking a test tube with a little bit of dirt at the bottom should be just fine; you might want to get someone else's thoughts first, though. :D


Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus


#68 Offline Major - Posted August 16 2018 - 12:22 PM

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YEAH FINNALY!!!
Ok maybe I'm overreacting but I caught a Ponera colony! I haven't even seen a worker before and now a queen and a colony! That's amazing! I don't know where to start with carving for these. I know they live in dirt, so will a testtube setup with dirty world? What do they eat, springtails? I am probably going to sell or trade them but it'll be fun while I have them.

So cool! Where did you find them? I am hoping to catch a colony or queen of these, myself.


I went a day after a large Lasius nuptial flight (today) and was digging "Founding chamber" in a not so lush lawn next to a creek, turned out to be ponera Pennsylvanica

#69 Offline Major - Posted August 18 2018 - 9:56 AM

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I was putting luggage in my trunk yesterday and under a light I found a yellow Lasius Queen. Put her in a test tube.


So, today I am driving to PA to a Water Park Resort called “Great Wolf Lodge.” That’s why I was putting luggage in my trunk yesterday. The hardest part was packing my ants, mealworms. blacklight setup, and all my other anting equipment. I went through so much tape... I probably won’t be able to update for a few days because I am also going to NYC tomorrow.
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#70 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 18 2018 - 10:44 AM

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I was putting luggage in my trunk yesterday and under a light I found a yellow Lasius Queen. Put her in a test tube.


So, today I am driving to PA to a Water Park Resort called “Great Wolf Lodge.” That’s why I was putting luggage in my trunk yesterday. The hardest part was packing my ants, mealworms. blacklight setup, and all my other anting equipment. I went through so much tape... I probably won’t be able to update for a few days because I am also going to NYC tomorrow.

you took your ants with you?


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#71 Offline Major - Posted August 18 2018 - 8:11 PM

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Yeah, they all need specific care and a pet sitter wouldn’t be able to do it all. It’s worth it though.

#72 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted August 18 2018 - 8:27 PM

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How long are you planning on being away???



#73 Offline Major - Posted August 18 2018 - 8:53 PM

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I will most likely be back within a week or so. Hopefully some updates along the way.
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#74 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted August 18 2018 - 11:46 PM

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For a week, I would have just left them be and I definitely wouldn't post about breaking the law. Careful with the update saying what all you caught with your anting equipment in PA that shouldn't come back to NY with you.  


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#75 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted August 19 2018 - 10:14 AM

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It's not technically breaking the law to be honest. New York and Pennsylvania are right next to each other, and it's not as if ants follow state lines. I don't think 250 miles of traveling with your ants would suddenly cause a displacement of native species. Although you have a point when you say that they can be left alone for a week without causing much harm.

 

For a week, I would have just left them be and I definitely wouldn't post about breaking the law. Careful with the update saying what all you caught with your anting equipment in PA that shouldn't come back to NY with you.  


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#76 Offline Spamdy - Posted August 19 2018 - 10:22 AM

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U.S law is U.S law. A law is a law. Under no circumstances should you give yourself an excuse that you can. (Unless you do have a permit) I would also not "advise" or promote breaking the law, especially to newer ant keepers. Just stop. A law is not up to you to decide if you can breach it or not.


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All my colonies are dead. 

 

 Except:

  

  Pogonomyrmex barbatus

  Pheidole obscurithorax

  Pheidole morens


#77 Offline Major - Posted August 19 2018 - 12:23 PM

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I didn’t collect anything when I was in Pennsylvania. I didn’t even open the box with my ants. I am currently 22 minutes away from NYC. Once I get their I will open them up. Please don’t start a debate about bringing ants over state lines. I didn’t collect anything, nor did I sell/trade/buy anything. The law is their only beacause people don’t want displacement of a native species nor do they want any invasive species to become native to their area. I didn’t even open the box with my ants. I still do understand that this isn’t something I should do In the future. I had to go on a very short notice so didn’t have time to hire a pet sitter.

#78 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted August 19 2018 - 1:09 PM

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So you took the ants to PA (illegally) because you couldn't leave them alone for a week, and brought your blacklight setup and anting gear, but didn't even open the box? Well I'm convinced. XD



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Edited by AntsMaryland, August 19 2018 - 1:40 PM.

Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus


#80 Offline Major - Posted August 19 2018 - 2:42 PM

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So you took the ants to PA (illegally) because you couldn't leave them alone for a week, and brought your blacklight setup and anting gear, but didn't even open the box? Well I'm convinced. XD

I brought my blacklight to go looking in NYC. The ants and the blacklight were in the same box. I just arrived in nyc and I have opened the box. Believe me or not.

Edit: Can we leave this as a journal and not a debate thread?

Edited by Major, August 19 2018 - 2:42 PM.

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