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Looking for Queen Ant in NorCal Bay Area


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#1 Offline Lilsxph - Posted February 15 2017 - 1:52 PM

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I'm looking for a queen ant local, I'm willing to pay a fair price. This would be my first time starting a ant farm so only easy types to take care of please.

#2 Offline Californian Anter - Posted February 15 2017 - 3:41 PM

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Btw prenolepis is flying right now. You should try walking around and look for one.


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#3 Offline LC3 - Posted February 15 2017 - 4:49 PM

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Btw prenolepis is flying right now. You should try walking around and look for one.

I think Prenelopsis is a bit less prevalent along the west, not to mention aren't a very easy ant to keep.

 

I would suggest Tetramorium or a local Pheidole if you can get your hands on one. 


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#4 Offline Californian Anter - Posted February 15 2017 - 6:38 PM

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In California they're about the only ants that can fight Argentine Ants. Why are they hard to keep?


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#5 Offline LC3 - Posted February 15 2017 - 6:54 PM

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In California they're about the only ants that can fight Argentine Ants. Why are they hard to keep?

Unless if I'm mistaken, it's because of their weird temperature requirements and overall really slow growers.


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#6 Offline Californian Anter - Posted February 15 2017 - 8:50 PM

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In California they're about the only ants that can fight Argentine Ants. Why are they hard to keep?

Unless if I'm mistaken, it's because of their weird temperature requirements. 

 

Just keep them below 70 degrees or so. Room temperature should suffice.


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Camponotus Vicinus

Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E x2


#7 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 16 2017 - 8:27 AM

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Not sure about Northern Cali, but here in Southern Cali, they are all over in the hills.



#8 Offline NightsWebs - Posted February 16 2017 - 12:08 PM

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Drew you heading out for ants soon?


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#9 Offline Saftron - Posted February 16 2017 - 3:10 PM

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Yes I heard Prenolepis is flying and Tetramorium should start soon aswell. Not to be weird or anything but where do you live in the bay? I'm also a bay ant keeper.






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