Jump to content

  • Gallery
  • Members
  • Member Map
  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo

LF beginner ants, no hibernation, $40 under, California

Started By antsandmore , Dec 11 2020 7:43 AM

  • Please log in to reply
16 replies to this topic

#1 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:43 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

I would like to keep some ants by Christmas and would like to buy some ants under $40. camponotus are good, but I would prefer them non hibernating species(since I can't get them anyway if they are hibernating). also, unless they can ship, i want them southern California area. (somewhere between san Diego and Irvine so I can pick up)


Edited by antsandmore, December 11 2020 - 7:46 AM.

  • Ants_Dakota likes this

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:45 AM

Ants_Dakota

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,059 posts
  • LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota

i will get you a link. there are some really good camponotus sellers out there for cheap!


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

My South Dakotan Shop Here

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

#3 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:46 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

i will get you a link. there are some really good camponotus sellers out there for cheap!

ok thanks!!!


  • Ants_Dakota likes this

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#4 Offline Devi - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:47 AM

Devi

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 602 posts
  • LocationDenver, Colorado

If you are looking specifically for non-hibernating beginner cheap(ish) species, I can think of two...  Tetramorium, and (most) pogonomyrmex.  There are lots of sellers in California, so you could check GAN, or look on here for Cali sellers. 


  • Ants_Dakota likes this

#5 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:48 AM

Ants_Dakota

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,059 posts
  • LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota

 

i will get you a link. there are some really good camponotus sellers out there for cheap!

ok thanks!!!

 

here is a really good prices camponotus seller. you will have to ask him if they hibernate or not. you can get 2 camponotus colonies for your price here! https://www.formicul...tus +california

this one is good too: https://www.formicul...ants +for +sale


Edited by Ants_Dakota, December 11 2020 - 7:51 AM.

  • Devi likes this

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

My South Dakotan Shop Here

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

#6 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:50 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

thank you for helping!


  • Ants_Dakota likes this

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#7 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:54 AM

Ants_Dakota

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,059 posts
  • LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota

thank you for helping!

that is what formiculture is for! there is another shop out there that i cannot seem to find that sells camponotus for a good deal. is am still searching for it!


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

My South Dakotan Shop Here

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

#8 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:55 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

my only problem is shipping. but, great costs. I will definitely think about that website.


  • Ants_Dakota likes this

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#9 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 11 2020 - 7:58 AM

Ants_Dakota

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,059 posts
  • LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota

bah. another one that needs hibernation https://www.formicul...d-time-isopods/

i can't seem to find that one that sells the ones that don't need hibernation. camponotus is a great species to keep. i would highly recommend them.


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

My South Dakotan Shop Here

Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

#10 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 11 2020 - 9:47 AM

ZTYguy

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,682 posts
  • LocationNorthridge, California

Check out jordans enchantery or watever


  • Swirlysnowflake likes this
Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#11 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:08 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

also, are dorymyrmex insanus good? i see it on a gan page and think they are cool, what do you think of them and how should I care for them?


Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#12 Offline TestSubjectOne - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:16 AM

TestSubjectOne

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 195 posts
  • LocationOrange County, California

They're a great species to keep, adaptable and fast growing. I'd recommend them.


TestSubjectOne's Experiences in Antkeeping General Journal

 

Currently Keeping:

- Veromessor pergandei (1 queen, 600 workers)

- Novomessor cockerelli (1 queen, 200 workers)

- Myrmecocystus mexicanus (1 queen, 100 workers)

- Brachymyrmex patagonicus (3 queens?, 2,000 workers? & alates)

- Crematogaster sp. (1 queen, 600 workers)

- Liometopum occidentale (1 queen, 800 workers)

- Camponotus absqualator (1 queen, 130 workers)

#13 Offline Zeiss - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:25 AM

Zeiss

    Advanced Member

  • Moderators
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,226 posts
  • LocationFountain Valley

I sell Camponotus fragilis, but they are $50 in a tube setup for 1-10 workers and $58 with formicarium.  They make a great beginner species as they are hardy and can grow quickly if you heat and feed them often.


  • cocdeshijie likes this

#14 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:27 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

 ok! thanks for reaching out! Ill PM once I get more Ideas on them. Do they hibernate?

:lol:


do Dorymyrmex insanus hibernate?


Edited by antsandmore, December 11 2020 - 10:27 AM.

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#15 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:52 AM

Manitobant

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 2,900 posts
  • LocationWinnipeg, Canada
Dorymyrmex insanus don't hibernate. Solenopsis xyloni is another great choice if you're all about the growth speed.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#16 Offline Zeiss - Posted December 11 2020 - 10:54 AM

Zeiss

    Advanced Member

  • Moderators
  • PipPipPip
  • 1,226 posts
  • LocationFountain Valley

C. fragilis do not hibernate as they are caught in the desert.  D. insanus also do not hibernate


  • cocdeshijie likes this

#17 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 14 2020 - 8:39 AM

antsandmore

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 705 posts
  • LocationSan Diego California

thank you to everyone who has helped me get started into antkeeping. 


Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

Back to General Market Place · Next Unread Topic →


0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users