Also Allomerus decemarticulatus. I know these would be impossible to keep but they are literally the coolest ants ever.

He also probably doesn't want to go all the way to the Amazon to get them. Is it really worth the plane ticket/hotel bills?

pretty easy to keep.

I think, based on how they seem to live.

 

 

Ponera Pennsylvanica is a species I also want to keep. I like all ponerine ants because of their unique body shape, and especially P. pennsylvanica for the fact that it's semi-claustral (or so i've heard. can someone verify?)

Um... pretty much all ponerinae are semi claustral. P. pennsylvanica is probably the least interesting ponerinae out there.

 

I mean, I'd rather keep them than most of the Hypoponera species here (except for H. inexorata). They're actually bigger and more elongated than Hypoponera species. Luckily for me, South Carolina has a few more Ponerine species. Cryptopone gilva and likely Odontomachus brunneus both live in SC (Odontomachus brunneus hasn't actually been found in SC, but has been found a few miles south of the border). We also have Gnamptogenys triangularis which isn't actually a Ponerine, rather an Ectatommine, but was once classified as a Ponerine.

 

Hypoponera have ergatoids, so they've got that going for them.

 

I would kill for a colony of Polyrhachis ypsilon. Polyrhachis is one of my favorite genera, and ypsilon is easily the coolest species. Too bad there's no records of a captive colony in general, let alone for trade.

One, what kind of a name is that, and two...HOLY CRAP THAT IS THE MOST GORGEOUS CAMPONOTINE I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Look like P. bihimata but spikier and more colorful.

Edited by CheetoLord02, January 9 2020 - 11:22 AM.

iirc there's 5 species of "fishhook" ants, but P. ypsilon is easily the best.

Because the rest aren't golden, I presume.

 

iirc there's 5 species of "fishhook" ants, but P. ypsilon is easily the best.

Because the rest aren't golden, I presume.

 

This is P. bihamata. It kind of has a slight gold-ish tint to it...

Basically all Polyrhachis are incredible ants anyway. P. Baca is one of my favorites.

Edited by TheMicroPlanet, January 9 2020 - 2:57 PM.

"Facts." 

-ANTdrew

"Facts."

-ANTdrew

Alright-

"Facts."

-ANTdrew's 8th graders 

Well it looks like I can mark Trachymyrmex septentrionalis off my list of species to keep! I'm getting a colony next week from a friend!

Nice!!! I love fungus farmers. I hope it goes well! 

Alright-

"Facts."

-ANTdrew's 8th graders

Alright-
"Facts."
-ANTdrew's 8th graders

The think the correct term is “ight”

 

 

Alright-
"Facts."
-ANTdrew's 8th graders

The think the correct term is “ight”

*aight

 

Yikes... I think I've missed out on my *clears throat* hip and jizz teenagehood. I've just skipped right into adulthood, and I'm proud of it.

You're not missing much, that's for sure.

It may be cause i'm on the west coast area but have never heard anyone use these... or maybe its because i only associate with smart students and have 3 friends and my intrests do not include getting to know people but thinking about ants, fish, birds, and any other animal that i might think about and do way to much research any every animal i might scheme my way into having. I currently have 2 fish tanks and 2 queen ants. now i want polyrachis ypsilon instead of polyrachis bihamata. I am in ffa and have to do a sae and am currently thinking about aquaponics or better yet if i can incorporate ants into my sae...Hmm

I've never heard it either, which is why I assumed ANTdrew said it. Must be an East Coast thing, ya'know.