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Started By Hayashi , Feb 28 2021 6:04 PM

Best Answer M_Ants , February 28 2021 - 6:17 PM

Dorymyrmex bicolor

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#1 Offline Hayashi - Posted February 28 2021 - 6:04 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Vista, Ca
2. Date of collection: 2/28/21
3. Habitat of collection: Backyard garden
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6 - 7 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: see pics
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast frantic running on concrete blocks
8. Nest description: unknown
9. Nuptial flight time and date: unknown but it had not started digging its nest yet.
Thanks for the ID help!
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#2 Offline M_Ants - Posted February 28 2021 - 6:17 PM   Best Answer

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Dorymyrmex bicolor


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

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#3 Offline FSTP - Posted February 28 2021 - 6:39 PM

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the best ant there is.


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#4 Offline Hayashi - Posted March 1 2021 - 11:40 AM

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That’s it! Thank you.

#5 Offline nurbs - Posted March 1 2021 - 12:21 PM

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dorymyrmex = gold

 

the best ant there is.


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#6 Offline Hayashi - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:21 PM

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dorymyrmex = gold
 

the best ant there is.

Why such a high opinion of Dorymyrmex? I’ve been a forum member for a few years and kept a few small colonies but I still consider my self an ant keeping beginner.

#7 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:23 PM

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dorymyrmex = gold
 

the best ant there is.

Why such a high opinion of Dorymyrmex? I’ve been a forum member for a few years and kept a few small colonies but I still consider my self an ant keeping beginner.

 

They are the most valuable species ever. More valuable than Myrmecocystus


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#8 Offline antsandmore - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:24 PM

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dorymyrmex = gold
 

the best ant there is.

Why such a high opinion of Dorymyrmex? I’ve been a forum member for a few years and kept a few small colonies but I still consider my self an ant keeping beginner.

 

They are the most valuable species ever. More valuable than Myrmecocystus

 

dorymyrmex bicolor? they're that valuable? interesting.


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#9 Offline M_Ants - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:29 PM

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They are the best. GOAT. Legendary.  


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about

#10 Offline Tyr_Ants - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:30 PM

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This species is priceless such rarity I can't believe you found it!!

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#11 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:32 PM

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They are the best. GOAT. Legendary.  

They are just truly GOATED 


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#12 Offline NickAnter - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:38 PM

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The never ceasing wonders of forum jokes from years and years ago. :D In all seriousness, however, this species is far better than its *useless good for nothing* cousin Dormyrmex insanus. Hopefully this queen won't just die randomly like most colonies of this genus.


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). 

#13 Offline Hayashi - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:40 PM

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Hmm I can’t tell if I’m being trolled. Also, I feel like I’m either too young or too old to know what GOAT means haha

#14 Offline Manitobant - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:49 PM

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Hmm I can’t tell if I’m being trolled. Also, I feel like I’m either too young or too old to know what GOAT means haha

i hate to ruin the party, but its a popular inside joke on the server. Dorymyrmex are at best average.
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#15 Offline NickAnter - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:50 PM

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I shall spill the beans. Dorymyrmex have become a running joke, especially in California, since most people think they are incredibly boring*especially nurbs*, as D. insanus are. D. bicolor are, however, considerably better in my opinion, with them having nice coloration, and being larger.


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). 

#16 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:50 PM

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Hmm I can’t tell if I’m being trolled. Also, I feel like I’m either too young or too old to know what GOAT means haha

G.O.A.T = Greatest.Of.All.Time


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#17 Offline Hayashi - Posted March 1 2021 - 1:57 PM

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Haha ok thanks. I’m currently without a colony so I’m just happy to have a new queen. Dorymyrmex is a new species for me.

#18 Offline Spazmops - Posted March 1 2021 - 2:05 PM

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Be careful around mold. My Dorymyrmex insanus queen had a mold outbreak in her test tube, but instead of moving into the minihearth I connected her to she just stayed in the tube while all of her workers died from the outbreak. 


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#19 Offline Hayashi - Posted March 1 2021 - 2:13 PM

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Thanks for the tip. I have her in a test tube now and a mini hearth for when she’s ready.

#20 Offline FSTP - Posted March 1 2021 - 2:44 PM

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I was being completely serious.  :|  I hold Dorymyrmex bicolor in the highest of regard. They very much do not deserve their "boring" reputation. Just have a look at some of my videos of my past colonies of this species on my youtube, they have some really interesting behaviors. 


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