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#1 Offline Seadogrun - Posted August 6 2017 - 9:39 AM

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Hello ant enthusiasts -

 

Thank you all for the great resource.  I am brand new at anting and ant keeping.  I have watched nearly all the AC videos(and others) and have a good understanding of what it will take to keep ants.  I am highly excited to get started  My goal for now it just to start a colony from a captured queen and create a nice nest along with a nice out world.

 

I am in South Florida.  I am a little concerned that I am a little late in the year.  I plan on looking mostly on paved surfaces in the suburban jungle.

 

Do you experts think there is still a good chance of finding queens in South Florida this year(I'd hate to have to wait till next spring)?

 

Thanks to everyone,

 


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#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted August 6 2017 - 10:03 AM

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Hello Seadogrun,

There is still plenty of stuff flying around in Florida. Actually this is probably the middle of ant season!

#3 Offline VoidElecent - Posted August 6 2017 - 10:35 AM

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Yeah, I agree with Nathan. Up here in the North East, it may be a different story, but you should still have plenty of time in Florida. I'd recommend talking to Aaron, LordOfAnts or any other Floridian anter if you need any help.

 

Down there, you should be on the lookout for CrematogasterAphaenogasterPheidoleBrachymyrmex, and various Camponotus and Monomorium species at this time of year.

 

Good Luck! :)



#4 Offline Seadogrun - Posted August 7 2017 - 3:15 AM

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Thank you for that uplifting info.  I should be back home from travels in one week and the search will be on.

 

Thanks again Nathan and Void.






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