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LF Acromyrmex versicolor

Started By ZTYguy , Oct 26 2020 1:19 PM

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#1 Offline ZTYguy - Posted October 26 2020 - 1:19 PM

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I am looking for a queen/ colony of this species. Wondering if anyone had some.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#2 Offline BroJack - Posted October 27 2020 - 6:43 PM

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I have 13 multi-queen colonies with excellent fungus gardens but unfortunately am in AZ.

#3 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted October 27 2020 - 8:12 PM

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what r avg prices for this species?

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#4 Offline Zeiss - Posted October 27 2020 - 8:21 PM

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Acromyrmex did not fly this year in California. You'll have to wait until next season most likely.

what r avg prices for this species?

There are no average prices. They are not often for sale, so expect expensive.

#5 Offline ZTYguy - Posted October 27 2020 - 9:38 PM

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They can go for anywhere from 50-150 depending on labor/searching, setup, and colony size.

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.

#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 28 2020 - 11:13 AM

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more if the colony is big. if it has lived for over 2 years, expect around $500

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