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Camponotus Novaeboracensis vs. Camponotus Pennsylvanicus

Started By MinigunL5 , May 26 2020 4:10 PM

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Poll: Camponotus Novaeboracensis vs. Camponotus Pennsylvanicus (14 member(s) have cast votes)

Which is better? Camponotus Novaeboracensis or Camponotus Pennsylvanicus?

  1. Camponotus Pennsylvanicus (3 votes [21.43%])

    Percentage of vote: 21.43%

  2. Camponotus Novaeboracensis (11 votes [78.57%])

    Percentage of vote: 78.57%

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#1 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:10 PM

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I have a queen of both and I kinda don't wanna raise both. I will set the loser free. 

Btw I know most people here dislike AntsCanada, but he said that his favorite species to keep in NA is Camponotus Novaeboracensis. Why is that?

So...

Pls help!

 

Pictures of the Camponotus Novaeboracensis: https://imgur.com/a/Cs8Ouik

Pictures of the Camponotus Pennsylvanicus: https://imgur.com/a/W9suMeM

 


#2 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:12 PM

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I would hold both to make sure one gets workers, before choosing, but I like C.novaeboracensis just because of it having more color.


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#3 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:16 PM

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I would hold both to make sure one gets workers, before choosing, but I like C.novaeboracensis just because of it having more color.

So once I choose which one should I wait till both get workers then set one(the loser) free? Btw, I think there's a good chance that the Camponotus Pennsylvanicus is unfertilized. 


#4 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:29 PM

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Well, would you rather have the loser found a colony or the winner turn out to be infertile? I'd honestly keep both until they have their nanitics, and THEN choose. After all, what's the use if the winner doesn't raise a colony?


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#5 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:30 PM

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I would hold both to make sure one gets workers, before choosing, but I like C.novaeboracensis just because of it having more color.

So once I choose which one should I wait till both get workers then set one(the loser) free? Btw, I think there's a good chance that the Camponotus Pennsylvanicus is unfertilized. 

 

I was saying more like don't count your colonies before they eclose. lol.


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#6 Offline Canadant - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:32 PM

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Let them fight to the death!!!!!

Raaaaar!

.... was that out loud?

Pennsylvanicus bigger.
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#7 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:43 PM

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Well, would you rather have the loser found a colony or the winner turn out to be infertile? I'd honestly keep both until they have their nanitics, and THEN choose. After all, what's the use if the winner doesn't raise a colony?

Ok!


#8 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:44 PM

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Why did no-one vote :/

Pls vote I'll still keep them both until they have workers in case one is infertile.


#9 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:47 PM

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In that case, novaeboracensis. I like the coloring.


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#10 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:51 PM

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In that case, novaeboracensis. I like the coloring.

Which is rarer? C. Pennsylvanicus is very common right?


#11 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:01 PM

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In that case, novaeboracensis. I like the coloring.

Which is rarer? C. Pennsylvanicus is very common right?

 

I think so, but it depends on where you are. Pennsylvanicus are pretty common around here.


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#12 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:07 PM

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Just keep both.  Higher chances of having a successful colony.


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#13 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:25 PM

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In that case, novaeboracensis. I like the coloring.

Which is rarer? C. Pennsylvanicus is very common right?

 

I think so, but it depends on where you are. Pennsylvanicus are pretty common around here.

 

The ants in MA are probably similar to the stuff in NY


#14 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:29 PM

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Keep both, sell the one you don’t want. Camponotus are the easiest ants to sell because they’re big.
Oh, and I say dump the parasite queen.

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#15 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:34 PM

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Keep both, sell the one you don’t want. Camponotus are the easiest ants to sell because they’re big.

Sell where? Using the GAN project?

I've never sold one before


#16 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 26 2020 - 5:42 PM

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On this very site. Make an ad on general market place.
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#17 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 26 2020 - 6:08 PM

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I personally like the look of C. pennsylvanicus better, as I really like the shiny dark coloration, and their larger size, but I would still advise to keep both till they get decent sized colonies to see which one you like better.


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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). 

#18 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 6:11 PM

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I personally like the look of C. pennsylvanicus better, as I really like the shiny dark coloration, and their larger size, but I would still advise to keep both till they get decent sized colonies to see which one you like better.

Which grows faster? C. Novaeboracensis or C. Pennsylvanicus?


#19 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 26 2020 - 6:17 PM

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I've kept neither, as neither are native to my state, so I don't know.


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). 

#20 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 6:28 PM

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I've kept neither, as neither are native to my state, so I don't know.

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