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Venom’s Solenopsis invicta colony (observing&disposal test)

Started By VenomousBeast , Jul 31 2020 7:21 AM

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#1 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 31 2020 - 7:21 AM

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So about 4weeks ago, I collected 2 Solenopsis invicta queens here in NOVA and decided to see if they were polygous (luckily, no they weren’t). I haven’t made an official journal (physical one) about Solenopsis invicta, so I decided to keep and observe them until I leave (in which they will be frozen and reported). So far they’re doing well though, which is both terrifying and satisfying😂 I’m open to whatever you want to test with them (as long as it’s humane).
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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#2 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:12 AM

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 Any pictures?


Edited by Antkid12, July 31 2020 - 9:14 AM.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#3 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 31 2020 - 9:41 AM

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Any pictures?

Yeah, I just need my computer to do it ( on the phone right now)

Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 31 2020 - 10:04 AM

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No offense, but this sucks, dude.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 31 2020 - 10:41 AM

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I have a test idea, kill them all.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#6 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 31 2020 - 10:54 AM

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I have a test idea, kill them all.

He's gonna kill them before he leaves.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#7 Offline TechAnt - Posted July 31 2020 - 10:58 AM

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I have a test idea, kill them all.

He's gonna kill them before he leaves.
Yes, but right now he should :)
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#8 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 31 2020 - 11:18 AM

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I have a test idea, kill them all.

He's gonna kill them before he leaves.
Yes, but right now he should :)
I don’t think the immediate destroying of an invasive is necessary nor beneficial. Invasives behave differently in new environments and NoVA is a rather cold one that is like to figure out why they are adapting as well as they are. By destroying them now, that’s ruin the whole test.

Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#9 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted July 31 2020 - 11:19 AM

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No offense, but this sucks, dude.

None taken, just wondering what part sucks, the RIFA in NoVA or my journal😂 cause I’m open to beneficial criticism.

Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#10 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 31 2020 - 12:41 PM

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RIFA up in our ‘hood. That’s what sucks. Our periodic visits by the Polar Vortex should keep them at bay, hopefully.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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