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Ants of Mexico! (With Venom)


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#1 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted June 18 2020 - 1:05 PM

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Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

ocellatus2-S.jpg

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

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Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

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Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

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Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

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Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

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Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

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Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

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Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

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Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

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Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

Labidusp1-S.jpg

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

 


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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes


#2 Offline Antkid12 - Posted June 18 2020 - 1:19 PM

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Wow! really excited to see the pics when you come back!  :D


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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 TechAnt - Posted June 18 2020 - 3:25 PM

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I can’t wait to see all the photos!
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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

#4 Online ANTdrew - Posted June 18 2020 - 4:04 PM

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Just be careful where you’re out exploring. It’s not the safest place to be roaming around the woods or anything.

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#5 Offline ponerinecat - Posted June 18 2020 - 4:25 PM

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Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

ocellatus2-S.jpg

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

200px-Acanthostichus_arizonensis_casent0

 

Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

acromyrmex_octospinosus.jpg

 

Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

maxresdefault.jpg

 

Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSmiV_pGFsYukTTvkBkC

 

Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

23319353392_3d06e96f2f_b.jpg

 

Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

400px-Suriname_3686_2223.jpg

 

Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

EDoc0yYWwAAmomN.jpg

 

Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

casent0612564_d_1_thumbview.jpg

 

Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

PheAff9j-S.jpg

 

Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

Labidusp1-S.jpg

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

there's a few species of Eurhopalothrix in Mexico as well, including an absolutely gorgeous multi queened golden yellow sp. And Acanthostichus exist within the deserts of California, always been waiting for someone to find them.


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#6 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted June 19 2020 - 3:48 AM

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Hey Everyone!! So, as some of you know, I'm going to Mexico City, Mexico for 2 years for a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although, I won't be able to keep any ants or visit Formiculture.com at all during my stay, I can still take pictures of ants that I see and I plan to stuff this whole thing with pictures when I get back! 

 

For the time being though, I'm going to post pictures of ants that are native there and ones that I would like to see! Some of these are wild looking too!!

 

Acanthognathus ocellatus: Probably won't come across these, but still cool looking!

 

ocellatus2-S.jpg

 

 

Acanthostichus: Rather rare, but they remind me of Dorylus and so definitely on the list!

 

200px-Acanthostichus_arizonensis_casent0

 

Acromyrmex octospinosus: Just of of the MANY higher Attinines that live here!

 

acromyrmex_octospinosus.jpg

 

Anochetus mayri: Of course!! Can't forget these gals!!

 

maxresdefault.jpg

 

Atta mexicana: Probably the one I'll see the most!! These are roasted or boiled down there and eaten as treats! I can't wait to see these!!

 

images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSmiV_pGFsYukTTvkBkC

 

Atta texana: Another Atta species. This one I'm not sure I'll see but it's a possibility!

 

23319353392_3d06e96f2f_b.jpg

 

Cephalotes minutus: Wow, just wow!! I've ALWAYS wanted to see these! This is SO on the list!!

 

400px-Suriname_3686_2223.jpg

 

Eciton mexicanum: Come on, it's Army ants!! Why not??

 

EDoc0yYWwAAmomN.jpg

 

Rhopalothrix megisthmica: Just super cool looking, it's very small and rather uncommon so not likely, but again, I'm still going to try!!

 

casent0612564_d_1_thumbview.jpg

 

Carebara: Ok, I LOVE this genus! I'd love to find these!!

 

PheAff9j-S.jpg

 

Labidus praedator: Ok, these gals act JUST like Dorylus, and have menacing looking mandibles!!

 

Labidusp1-S.jpg

 

 

That's all I've got for now, but I'm going to look into more ant species from Mexico and see what interests me!!

there's a few species of Eurhopalothrix in Mexico as well, including an absolutely gorgeous multi queened golden yellow sp. And Acanthostichus exist within the deserts of California, always been waiting for someone to find them.

 

Ah yes, that's true. If I ever find myself in SoCal after my mission, I'll be sure to look for them! See if I can show people where to find them, but I'll also look for them in Mexico! I doubt I'll find any of these species besides the Atta mexicana, but even that is cool!


Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes


#7 Offline Luke_in_AZ - Posted June 29 2020 - 3:39 PM

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Enjoy your mission and Mexico.  That will be great.


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