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#41 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:20 AM

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Hello, Formiculture!

 

We at the AntsDakota Discord server have put up an Antkeeping Contest of sorts, where we all compete for the title of Camponotus-Master. Basically, at the start of the Camponotus nuptial flight season, we each will collect several queens. We will care for those colonies to the best of our ability, and on November 25th, when the contest closes, the person with the largest colony will win the title. We are considering doing something like this every year for different common genera. The two basic rules are:

 

1. No brood boosting queens.

2. Queens must be collected fresh this nuptial flight season.

 

We're also only allowing species of the subgera (Camponotus) and (Tanaemyrmex) to level the playing-fields, as species from subgenera like (Myrmothrix) aren't found in many states, and have an insane growth rate.

 

Here's some more in-depth info. We hope you will join us, and have fun in the process! 

 

-The AntsDakota Team

i would join, but I don't have discord... I need to catch a queen and enter, can I do that on this thread?...

 

I suppose you could. Lemme take it up with the rest of the Admins.

 

thanks. now I'm wondering if camponotus fragilis would be cheating, because they grow fast, but you need to catch them later in the year


also, is there a prize for winners? lol


Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#42 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:22 AM

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Hello, Formiculture!

 

We at the AntsDakota Discord server have put up an Antkeeping Contest of sorts, where we all compete for the title of Camponotus-Master. Basically, at the start of the Camponotus nuptial flight season, we each will collect several queens. We will care for those colonies to the best of our ability, and on November 25th, when the contest closes, the person with the largest colony will win the title. We are considering doing something like this every year for different common genera. The two basic rules are:

 

1. No brood boosting queens.

2. Queens must be collected fresh this nuptial flight season.

 

We're also only allowing species of the subgera (Camponotus) and (Tanaemyrmex) to level the playing-fields, as species from subgenera like (Myrmothrix) aren't found in many states, and have an insane growth rate.

 

Here's some more in-depth info. We hope you will join us, and have fun in the process! 

 

-The AntsDakota Team

i would join, but I don't have discord... I need to catch a queen and enter, can I do that on this thread?...

 

I suppose you could. Lemme take it up with the rest of the Admins.

 

thanks. now I'm wondering if camponotus fragilis would be cheating, because they grow fast, but you need to catch them later in the year


also, is there a prize for winners? lol

 

There is a prize if you're on the Discord... But yes, C. fragilis is one of the species you can't enter.



#43 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:27 AM

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Hello, Formiculture!

 

We at the AntsDakota Discord server have put up an Antkeeping Contest of sorts, where we all compete for the title of Camponotus-Master. Basically, at the start of the Camponotus nuptial flight season, we each will collect several queens. We will care for those colonies to the best of our ability, and on November 25th, when the contest closes, the person with the largest colony will win the title. We are considering doing something like this every year for different common genera. The two basic rules are:

 

1. No brood boosting queens.

2. Queens must be collected fresh this nuptial flight season.

 

We're also only allowing species of the subgera (Camponotus) and (Tanaemyrmex) to level the playing-fields, as species from subgenera like (Myrmothrix) aren't found in many states, and have an insane growth rate.

 

Here's some more in-depth info. We hope you will join us, and have fun in the process! 

 

-The AntsDakota Team

i would join, but I don't have discord... I need to catch a queen and enter, can I do that on this thread?...

 

I suppose you could. Lemme take it up with the rest of the Admins.

 

thanks. now I'm wondering if camponotus fragilis would be cheating, because they grow fast, but you need to catch them later in the year


also, is there a prize for winners? lol

 

There is a prize if you're on the Discord... But yes, C. fragilis is one of the species you can't enter.

 

oooof. so any other species I can find?


Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#44 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:29 AM

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yo could I enter a species like mrymentona in? most specifically camponotus subbarbatus


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#45 Offline Devi - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:44 AM

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Might I suggest changing the species to Pogonomyrmex?  If we did this, then everyone would have the opportunity to play, because of the de-regulated p. occidentalis.  For some people, Camponotus are hard to find, including myself.  I rarely see any below 6,000 feet, where I am.  This might just make it easier for everyone to participate, and is just a thought.  Also, there are many other great species of Pogonomyrmex including rugosus, barbatus, and badius just to name a few.  This could be cool.    



#46 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:48 AM

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Might I suggest changing the species to Pogonomyrmex?  If we did this, then everyone would have the opportunity to play, because of the de-regulated p. occidentalis.  For some people, Camponotus are hard to find, including myself.  I rarely see any below 6,000 feet, where I am.  This might just make it easier for everyone to participate, and is just a thought.  Also, there are many other great species of Pogonomyrmex including rugosus, barbatus, and badius just to name a few.  This could be cool.    

yes, but I think you're supposed to catch the queen, not buy. I'm pretty sure there are states that they are not native to. Unless I'm wrong. I think the point here is trying to get the most common species that many people keep, which are also easy.


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 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#47 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:49 AM

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camponotus is a wise choice since, 1. it is found in every state in the united states-Pogonomyrmex aren't and you have to buy a queen if your in the east.- camponotus are easy to find in wooded areas so i mean it makes since.


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#48 Offline Devi - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:50 AM

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Might I suggest changing the species to Pogonomyrmex?  If we did this, then everyone would have the opportunity to play, because of the de-regulated p. occidentalis.  For some people, Camponotus are hard to find, including myself.  I rarely see any below 6,000 feet, where I am.  This might just make it easier for everyone to participate, and is just a thought.  Also, there are many other great species of Pogonomyrmex including rugosus, barbatus, and badius just to name a few.  This could be cool.    

yes, but I think you're supposed to catch the queen, not buy. I'm pretty sure there are states that they are not native to. Unless I'm wrong. I think the point here is trying to get the most common species that many people keep, which are also easy.

 

Good point; I didn't think about that...



#49 Offline AntsDakota - Posted January 28 2021 - 10:57 AM

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yo could I enter a species like mrymentona in? most specifically camponotus subbarbatus

I believe subgenus Myrmentoma would be fine, although polygyne is prohibited. Your colony must have 1 queen to participate.


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#50 Offline AntsDakota - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:00 AM

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Hello, Formiculture!

 

We at the AntsDakota Discord server have put up an Antkeeping Contest of sorts, where we all compete for the title of Camponotus-Master. Basically, at the start of the Camponotus nuptial flight season, we each will collect several queens. We will care for those colonies to the best of our ability, and on November 25th, when the contest closes, the person with the largest colony will win the title. We are considering doing something like this every year for different common genera. The two basic rules are:

 

1. No brood boosting queens.

2. Queens must be collected fresh this nuptial flight season.

 

We're also only allowing species of the subgera (Camponotus) and (Tanaemyrmex) to level the playing-fields, as species from subgenera like (Myrmothrix) aren't found in many states, and have an insane growth rate.

 

Here's some more in-depth info. We hope you will join us, and have fun in the process! 

 

-The AntsDakota Team

i would join, but I don't have discord... I need to catch a queen and enter, can I do that on this thread?...

 

I suppose you could. Lemme take it up with the rest of the Admins.

Entering on this thread is perfectly acceptable. Entering on Formiculture or Discord does not give one an advantage in the competition, and does not effect the parameters of the competition.


"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


#51 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:13 AM

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i hate tetras soooo much because i can't find Camponotus or formica


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#52 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:14 AM

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Might I suggest changing the species to Pogonomyrmex?  If we did this, then everyone would have the opportunity to play, because of the de-regulated p. occidentalis.  For some people, Camponotus are hard to find, including myself.  I rarely see any below 6,000 feet, where I am.  This might just make it easier for everyone to participate, and is just a thought.  Also, there are many other great species of Pogonomyrmex including rugosus, barbatus, and badius just to name a few.  This could be cool.    

yes, but I think you're supposed to catch the queen, not buy. I'm pretty sure there are states that they are not native to. Unless I'm wrong. I think the point here is trying to get the most common species that many people keep, which are also easy.

 

Common sp my rear, I've only seen a smushed alate


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#53 Offline Devi - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:22 AM

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Might I suggest changing the species to Pogonomyrmex?  If we did this, then everyone would have the opportunity to play, because of the de-regulated p. occidentalis.  For some people, Camponotus are hard to find, including myself.  I rarely see any below 6,000 feet, where I am.  This might just make it easier for everyone to participate, and is just a thought.  Also, there are many other great species of Pogonomyrmex including rugosus, barbatus, and badius just to name a few.  This could be cool.    

yes, but I think you're supposed to catch the queen, not buy. I'm pretty sure there are states that they are not native to. Unless I'm wrong. I think the point here is trying to get the most common species that many people keep, which are also easy.

 

Common sp my rear, I've only seen a smushed alate

 

I could say the same about Camponotus, smushed alate for me too.  :(



#54 Offline AntsDakota - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:23 AM

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i hate tetras soooo much because i can't find Camponotus or formica

 Formica aren't that great.


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#55 Offline antsandmore - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:25 AM

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i hate tetras soooo much because i can't find Camponotus or formica

 Formica aren't that great.

 

tbh, If I could catch and raise a colony successfully, I have done my part and achieved a goal.


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 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#56 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:35 AM

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yo could I enter a species like mrymentona in? most specifically camponotus subbarbatus

I believe subgenus Myrmentoma would be fine, although polygyne is prohibited. Your colony must have 1 queen to participate.

 

Yeah, I think we can allow Myrmentoma



#57 Offline NickAnter - Posted January 28 2021 - 11:38 AM

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Well, If I find a queen or two, I will enter. Also, there should be a Formica competition, if they are so impossible.


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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). 


#58 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted January 28 2021 - 1:45 PM

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i hate tetras soooo much because i can't find Camponotus or formica

 Formica aren't that great.

 

anything that isn't tetras for me is a earth shattering find there is a established formica colony with alates down the block


Edited by Antkeeper01, January 28 2021 - 1:47 PM.

1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#59 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 28 2021 - 1:57 PM

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Aight. I really want to join. I may not have enough space, though, depending on how big my mature colonies get this summer.
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#60 Offline NickAnter - Posted January 28 2021 - 2:25 PM

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I'm going to try really hard to get my favorite F. perpilosa, as well as F. moki this year. My guess is the F. perpilosa will grow extremely quickly, generally being a desert ant.


Edited by NickAnter, January 28 2021 - 2:28 PM.

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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). 





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