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Formica bradleyi Journal

Started By rbarreto , Jul 11 2019 6:53 PM
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#41 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:14 AM

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He's in Canada, sooooo 


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#42 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:18 AM

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According to AntMaps, the species is present in South Dakota, although I don't believe it is common anywhere within its range.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#43 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:19 AM

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Okay, then I guess you got your answer


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#44 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:23 AM

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I'd try to find them, but as I said, they're uncommon, like most fascinating species......


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#45 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:24 AM

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That's why we forage for them


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#46 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:26 AM

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I guess I just don't have the time to drive for hours in the middle of nowhere looking for a few stray queens, no matter how cool the species.


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#47 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:27 AM

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yeah, sadly...


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#48 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:28 AM

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Now if it were looking for Acroymyrmex in the California desert, that would be a different story.


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#49 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 15 2020 - 11:29 AM

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aren't those weaver ants or something? (don't know my desert ants lol)


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#50 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 15 2020 - 7:37 PM

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They're leafcutter ants. Oecothylla and Polyrachis are native to southeast Asia and Australia.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#51 Offline rbarreto - Posted February 18 2020 - 4:37 PM

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Guys stay on topic, there are other places to discuss different species.....
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#52 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 18 2020 - 5:04 PM

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true, so I apologize for the detour of the topic. How is you're colony doing?


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#53 Offline rbarreto - Posted February 28 2020 - 6:58 PM

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true, so I apologize for the detour of the topic. How is you're colony doing?


No need to apologize haha, just trying to keep this Formica bradleyi related. They're doing really well right now. New batch of eggs and more pupae.
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#54 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 28 2020 - 10:56 PM

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true, so I apologize for the detour of the topic. How is you're colony doing?


No need to apologize haha, just trying to keep this Formica bradleyi related. They're doing really well right now. New batch of eggs and more pupae.

Stunning ants. Do you know if they are polygyne?
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#55 Offline rbarreto - Posted February 29 2020 - 7:32 AM

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true, so I apologize for the detour of the topic. How is you're colony doing?


No need to apologize haha, just trying to keep this Formica bradleyi related. They're doing really well right now. New batch of eggs and more pupae.

Stunning ants. Do you know if they are polygyne?

They are! Someone is keeping a colony with over a dozen queens!
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#56 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 29 2020 - 9:30 AM

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WOW! I bet those queens don't get stressed as easily...


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#57 Offline AntsDakota - Posted February 29 2020 - 4:09 PM

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I've always assumed queens don't stress as easily in larger numbers. But pleometrophic ones sure stress over each other, though.  :lol:  :facepalm:


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#58 Offline rbarreto - Posted March 27 2020 - 8:28 AM

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I think the queen really likes the sand set up, the brood count is booming! I'm not sure why they like to stack most of brood on the surface but I don't mind since i get to see them more often. They're on the side with the heat cable so it can't be heat, maybe its too moist? I'm just a little worried they won't be able to drink any water if I let it dry out a bit. I would leave some open water for them but they just cover it with sand immediately. 

 

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#59 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 27 2020 - 8:33 AM

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Wow, that is a healthy colony. How long have you had it? Formica is my favorite ant kind, By the way!


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#60 Offline rbarreto - Posted March 27 2020 - 9:20 AM

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I got them in july or august.

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