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Posted September 23 2020 - 11:48 AM
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hey everyone,
just 3 months i caught my first queen ant! i quickly put it on the antscanada forum (i didn't know about this forum yet) and they identified her as T immagrans. i continued to observe her and noticed her behaving in ways t immagrans isn't known for. so i thought i would double check on a more reliable source. if it isn't t immagrans what species is she and is it good as a first colony?
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Posted September 23 2020 - 11:53 AM
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Well, from the photo it is certainly looks like it.
(Also its spelled "immigrans," but don't worry about it!)
Edited by TechAnt, September 23 2020 - 12:33 PM.
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Posted September 23 2020 - 12:29 PM
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This is T immigrans (or something similar, it really doesnt matter.) What behaviors are you seeing that make you think this isn't T. immigrans?
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Posted September 23 2020 - 12:36 PM
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well i read that t immigrans doesn't have to hibernate but i am seeing signs of hibernation like the brood stopped growing and they were storing food.
Edited by SardineBoy6.0, September 23 2020 - 12:38 PM.
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Posted September 23 2020 - 12:37 PM
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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
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Posted September 23 2020 - 12:41 PM
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california us
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Posted September 23 2020 - 1:40 PM
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Then it's probably immigrans.
"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
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Posted September 23 2020 - 1:50 PM
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Immagrins can still hibernate, especially if its getting colder.
He travels, he seeks the p a r m e s a n.
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Posted September 24 2020 - 6:55 AM
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Immagrins can still hibernate, especially if its getting colder.
yup. you don't have to, but that certainly can. that is how they survive up here in sd.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Posted September 24 2020 - 12:20 PM
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yeah Immigrans hibernate if necessary.
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Posted September 25 2020 - 3:51 AM
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Yeah I don't think you will see colonies out in the snow lol.
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