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Started By TacticalHandleGaming , May 8 2021 5:00 AM

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#21 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted July 23 2021 - 8:41 AM

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It’s no the best to keep them on the Ac outworld though because it disturbs the whole nest. But it should be fine

My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#22 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 23 2021 - 8:50 AM

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THA?


#23 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted July 23 2021 - 8:53 AM

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THA?

Tar heel ant( a us based formicaria company


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

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

 

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#24 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 23 2021 - 8:56 AM

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does look a little overpriced


#25 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted July 23 2021 - 9:18 AM

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I grabbed one of their ready-to-order ones with museum glass. I like their products, and the colony should be ready to move into it at the 15-20 worker mark according to Mack. 

 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#26 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 23 2021 - 10:04 AM

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i think ( in my opinion ) that you could just make a new nest but it looks to be fine


#27 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted July 23 2021 - 10:30 AM

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i think ( in my opinion ) that you could just make a new nest but it looks to be fine

 

THA stuff is top notch. I have several of their products and love them. 


Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#28 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 23 2021 - 10:33 AM

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if you love them and think they are top notch, fair enough


#29 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 23 2021 - 2:31 PM

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if you love them and think they are top notch, fair enough

They are pretty much the best in the US for anything other than fungus growers.
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#30 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 23 2021 - 9:06 PM

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The best in the US you say. There's not much I can say except good luck and hope for any escapess :)


#31 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted July 26 2021 - 11:04 AM

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The best in the US you say. There's not much I can say except good luck and hope for any escapess :)

 

I've yet to have any escapes from their products that weren't of my own doing.  :lol:


Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#32 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 26 2021 - 9:14 PM

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The best in the US you say. There's not much I can say except good luck and hope for any escapess :)

 

I've yet to have any escapes from their products that weren't of my own doing.  :lol:

 

hahahaha


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#33 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted July 27 2021 - 7:07 AM

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Queen Tauri is still doing well. Her new home should arrive Thursday, so I plan on moving her colony over something this weekend. 

 

The mini hearth queen is making slow progress, and I ended up moving her to a new similarly sized China nest for cleaning reasons. (I'll re-use the mini hearth for another colony.)

 

Queen Tauri and her brood. 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#34 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted July 27 2021 - 9:42 AM

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Queen Tauri is still doing well. Her new home should arrive Thursday, so I plan on moving her colony over something this weekend. 
 
The mini hearth queen is making slow progress, and I ended up moving her to a new similarly sized China nest for cleaning reasons. (I'll re-use the mini hearth for another colony.)
 
Queen Tauri and her brood. 
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China nest?
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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#35 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted July 27 2021 - 9:48 AM

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I got some cheap nests from China a while back. Thus "China nest".


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#36 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted July 27 2021 - 10:06 AM

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so far so good, they for sure grow into an aggressive, merciless, dangerous colony for any intruders


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#37 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 2 2021 - 8:03 AM

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Queen Tauri and her workers moved into their new home without too much fuss. They setup shop on the water tower and in one of the smaller chambers near the heating cable.

 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#38 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 3 2021 - 7:12 AM

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Two more workers enclosed yesterday! By the looks of things, more should enclose any day now. 

 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#39 Offline Antkeeper_21 - Posted August 4 2021 - 8:09 AM

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Talking about queens, I saw a HUGE nuptial flight today, 3 mature colonies sending around 20 princess and males. Beautiful sight
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#40 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 4 2021 - 8:22 AM

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Talking about queens, I saw a HUGE nuptial flight today, 3 mature colonies sending around 20 princess and males. Beautiful sight

 

Nice, I haven't seen any in my area for about a month now. I'm hoping we'll get some rain soon, and that some other species will fly. 

 

Queen Tauri did have another worker enclose yesterday, and I saw two more darkened pupae. I'm hoping for more workers today or tomorrow.  (y)


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

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