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How is COVID-19 Affecting You?

Started By AntsDakota , Mar 13 2020 6:49 AM

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#141 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 20 2020 - 7:17 PM

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5861 new case in one day in the U.S. Only shows how many people had it without showing any symptom. New study says if you got diarrhea, it's a good indication you may test positive for covid19, and this symptom occurs before any respiratory problems occur. Keep checking your feces guys.


That percentage is tiny compared to the population of the U.S.
About the diarrhea, what if I just ate at Taco bell?
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#142 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 21 2020 - 5:48 AM

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5861 new case in one day in the U.S. Only shows how many people had it without showing any symptom. New study says if you got diarrhea, it's a good indication you may test positive for covid19, and this symptom occurs before any respiratory problems occur. Keep checking your feces guys.


That percentage is tiny compared to the population of the U.S.
About the diarrhea, what if I just ate at Taco bell?

 

Thanks for the update, that's good to know. Yeah, it is a tiny percentage, but still that's a lot of people. Ahh, yeah if you ate Taco bell....have fun on the toilet :lol:


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#143 Offline TheAntGuy - Posted March 21 2020 - 1:50 PM

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Well for one, I have been planning a remake of my FBT's paludarium for weeks and now I can't get the materials for it. That is delayed now. School is cancelled for a while so online school will likely start in 2 weeks after spring break. Finally, we will be in this mess on my birthday so I won't have much of a 17th get together or anything. Also the no school really screwed up my sleep schedule.
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#144 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 21 2020 - 1:57 PM

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same here


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#145 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 21 2020 - 2:14 PM

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Well for one, I have been planning a remake of my FBT's paludarium for weeks and now I can't get the materials for it. That is delayed now. School is cancelled for a while so online school will likely start in 2 weeks after spring break. Finally, we will be in this mess on my birthday so I won't have much of a 17th get together or anything. Also the no school really screwed up my sleep schedule.

We already have online schooling.

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#146 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 21 2020 - 3:52 PM

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Well if the runs without taco bell influence are an indicator then I have had it since the end of January.


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#147 Offline AntPhycho - Posted March 21 2020 - 10:50 PM

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Almost all Californian Universities and districts are closed and we are being asked to self quarantine. This means no more anting outside of my property  :( .


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#148 Offline NickAnter - Posted March 22 2020 - 10:41 AM

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Actually, you can go outside of your property, just practice social distancing, unless anything has changed since yesterday.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#149 Offline zantezaint - Posted March 22 2020 - 7:15 PM

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Stay at home order still allows exercise outdoors. Saw many hiking today. Everyone must be bored out of their minds.


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1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.

#150 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 23 2020 - 5:52 AM

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Oof; We’re still on a shopping spree.

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#151 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 23 2020 - 8:22 AM

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That is the good thing. Us ant keepers are going to still be looking for queens as usual, and be getting exercise and fresh air as well.


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#152 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 23 2020 - 8:44 AM

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That is the good thing. Us ant keepers are going to still be looking for queens as usual, and be getting exercise and fresh air as well.


You can count on that! I'm going Camponotus hunting this week!
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#153 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 23 2020 - 9:31 AM

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We’re on the 60s here through Easter. I’m hoping for Camponotus mid-April maybe.
This is another reason to plant natives in your yard: bring the queens to you!
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#154 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 23 2020 - 6:10 PM

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I have milkweed in my yard, and the aphids on it bring in loads of formica and lasius.


Not to mention monarchs :D


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#155 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 24 2020 - 8:35 AM

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I have milkweed in my yard, and the aphids on it bring in loads of formica and lasius.

Not to mention monarchs :D

Attaboy! What kind of milkweed?
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#156 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 24 2020 - 2:40 PM

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It is making me think less and less of the general population as each day passes.


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#157 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 24 2020 - 3:41 PM

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It is making me think less and less of the general population as each day passes.

WE’RE ALL GOING TO DIE FROM SOMETHING BARELY WORSE THAN THE COMMON FLU!!!

Edited by AntsDakota, March 24 2020 - 3:41 PM.

"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

#158 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 24 2020 - 3:43 PM

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#159 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 24 2020 - 5:11 PM

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This is far worse than the common flu.


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#160 Offline Martialis - Posted March 24 2020 - 5:42 PM

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I'm a type one diabetic and am thus immunocompromised. I've spent 10 days straight inside. I went outside for an hour or two today. It was good to see the sun :lol:


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