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Camponotus Sansabeanus OR Camponotus vicinus

Started By Luke_in_AZ , Jun 5 2020 1:43 PM

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#1 Offline Luke_in_AZ - Posted June 5 2020 - 1:43 PM

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I have a chance to get either a Camponotus Sansabeanus OR Camponotus vicinus queen with eggs. Which would you choose?

I would like the largest, non-hibernating, easiest to care for ants in Arizona. Thanks for your input!

#2 Offline AntsDakota - Posted June 5 2020 - 1:54 PM

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If you are only getting one queen, I’d get sansabeanus. However, if there are multiple queens available, vicious is polygynous.

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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

#3 Offline JenC - Posted June 5 2020 - 3:01 PM

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Vicinus being polygynous depends on area and variety.

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Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis

#4 Offline Luke_in_AZ - Posted June 5 2020 - 6:58 PM

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Ah, very interesting! I'll try and find out if these ones are polygenus.

#5 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted June 6 2020 - 11:27 AM

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I don't know about Arizona, but I got the impression from talking to people that California salsas (sansabeanus) and vicinus both PREFER a wine cooler diapause.

In AZ it might just mean turning off the heat for a few months in winter, but I have no idea.

P.S. My salsa is super super super super picky about food. :facepalm:

Edited by OhNoNotAgain, June 6 2020 - 11:29 AM.

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Formiculture Journals::

Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli

Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus, vicinus, quercicola

Liometopum occidentale; Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and previously californicus

Tetramorium sp.

Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis

Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus

Spoods: Phidippus sp.

#6 Offline rcbuggy88 - Posted June 9 2020 - 3:42 PM

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Just pick whatever you think looks cooler!!! I mean that's kind of what you're buying them for right? lol

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My Shop :iamsohappy: :dance3: :yahoo:

Currently Keeping: Camponotus clarithorax, Camponotus hyatti, Tetramorium immigrans, Nylanderia vividula, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus modoc, Zootermopsis sp.

Wanted: Acromyrmex versicolor, Myrmecocystus sp., Camponotus us-ca02 (vibrant red not dull orange), Prenolepis imparis, Anything else I don't have lol...

Kept Before: Solenopsis molesta, Prenolepis imparis (still got one, but infertile)

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