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Formiculture Hibernation

Started By AntsDakota , Oct 5 2020 6:39 AM

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#1 Offline AntsDakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 6:39 AM

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As Formiculture begins to slow down for the winter, I would like to say that I sincerely hope that everyone here has had the best of ant keeping experiences this past year, and that they only keep getting better in the years to come.


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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

#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 6:48 AM

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and that you have learned at least 1 new thing about ants that you did not know last year.


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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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#3 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted October 5 2020 - 6:53 AM

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I started ant keeping this year and I have 13 colony’s on counting.
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We don’t talk about that

#4 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted October 5 2020 - 6:58 AM

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Also what was good about this year was that we had more time to find queens and were able to go to the park more because we had more time or any other place you hinted for ants. I plan on keeping my Pogonomyrmex journal open throughout winter since they are not hibernating.
We don’t talk about that

#5 Offline Devi - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:04 AM

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Thanks for making this thread ADak.  We were kind of hijaking Antkeeper01's journal.  :)


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:06 AM

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I had my best year yet keeping ants and enjoying insects in general. I'm so thankful for this hobby, and, in fact, I think I am going to write a book about ant-keeping to share my experiences. I think there is a void out there that I could fill.


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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#7 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:08 AM

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I had my best year yet keeping ants and enjoying insects in general. I'm so thankful for this hobby, and, in fact, I think I am going to write a book about ant-keeping to share my experiences. I think there is a void out there that I could fill.

maybe you could sell it on our website?


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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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:13 AM

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Yes, I would gladly do that if the time comes.


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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#9 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:35 AM

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Thanks for making this thread ADak.  We were kind of hijaking Antkeeper01's journal.  :)

LOL


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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#10 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:41 AM

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Well, I successfully kept not one, but two Neivamyrmex colonies this year, kept a thriving colony of Trachymyrmex, and just learnt a ton in general. I also started (and am currently finishing) my 5th year of antkeeping.


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#11 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted October 5 2020 - 7:44 AM

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congrats!!!


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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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#12 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 8:28 AM

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Well, I successfully kept not one, but two Neivamyrmex colonies this year, kept a thriving colony of Trachymyrmex, and just learnt a ton in general. I also started (and am currently finishing) my 5th year of antkeeping.

i can't believe i am in the middle of my 6th year of ant-keeping!!!


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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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#13 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 5 2020 - 8:34 AM

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That’s impressive!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#14 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 9:14 AM

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That’s impressive!

how long have you been keeping ants, drew?


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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#15 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 5 2020 - 1:28 PM

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I found my first queen June 2018.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#16 Offline Antkid12 - Posted October 5 2020 - 1:49 PM

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I'm glad that I joined Formiculture this year!


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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

 

                    

                   

 

 

#17 Offline ghoguma - Posted October 5 2020 - 1:53 PM

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I started ant keeping this year. so far i love it and want to thank nurbs for the recommendation and guidance 


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Camponotus Querciocola 
Camponotus Modoc
Myrmecocystus mexicanus
Novomessor cockerelli

#18 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 5 2020 - 2:57 PM

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I found my first queen June 2018.

wow. i had no idea. i thought you kept queens for years and years before me!


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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#19 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted October 5 2020 - 3:58 PM

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My first successful year or half year of ant keeping it had its highs and lows but the entire way it was fun!!!


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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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#20 Offline TechAnt - Posted October 6 2020 - 8:13 AM

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So my highlights of the year were:

I GOT HONEYPOTSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually did not kill my Pheidole

And raise a Camponotus vicinus colony


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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
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