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Posted May 1 2022 - 4:36 PM
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I made a video today about the ants that I found on my block here in the South Bronx. I saw about 11 colonies total and 7 different species.
This was just walking on the sidewalk as I recently broke my leg ... so no going in the bushes or deep in the park. Still I was pleased with all the ants I found.
Here is a video about my adventure.
https://youtube.com/shorts/Gtuf-8zQixs
Edited by futurebird, May 7 2022 - 8:49 AM.
Starting this July I'm posting videos of my ants every week on youTube.
I like to make relaxing videos that capture the joy of watching ants.
If that sounds like your kind of thing... follow me >here<.
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Posted May 1 2022 - 5:54 PM
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Nice Video!
The orange Formica in the video looks like Lasius emarginatus. Some of the ants I can find in my neighbourhood include:
Tetramorium immigrans
Lasius sp. ( either neoniger or americanus).
Formica incerta
Formica integra
Formica fusca group
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus herculeanus
Camponotus novaeboracensis
Ponera pennsylvanica
Solenopsis molesta
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Edit I won't be outdone by OiledOlives. Nearby forest's (also known as the Niagara Escarpment) ant diversity Attack!
Myrmica schencki
Myrmica alaskensis
Myrmica rubra
Myrmica americana
Myrmica incompleta
Myrmecina americana
Stigmatomma pallipes
Strumigenys rogeri
Stenamma diecki
Polyergus sp.
Prenolepis imparis
Aphaenogaster picea
Aphaenogaster rudis
Brachymyrmex depilis
Camponotus herculeanus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus caryae
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus novaeboracensis
Camponotus modoc
Lasius neoniger
Lasius americanus
Lasius claviger
Lasius latipes
Lasius murphyi
Lasius aphidicola
Lasius nearcticus
Lasius sp.
Crematogaster cerasi
Crematogaster lineolata
Ponera pennsylvanica
Tapinoma sessile
Temnothorax ambiguus
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Temnothorax longispinosus
Formica incerta
Formica sp.
Formica fusca group
Formica cf. pallidefulva
Formica cf. integra
Edited by ColAnt735, May 4 2022 - 7:27 AM.
Keeping ants since 2020
I keep:
Myrmicinae: Solenopsis molesta( 2 queens). Tetramorium immigrans ( 3 colonies with the biggest nearing 800 workers!),
Crematogaster cerasi 
( 1 colony with a worker). Temnothorax curvispinosus ( 1 queen with colony of 2 workers).
Formicinae: Prenolepis imparis ( 2 single queen colonies). Lasius brevicornis ( 19 founding queens) haven't seen many journals of them. Lasius Neoniger (a founding queen).Formica incerta( 1 colony with 22 workers)
Previously kept: Pogonomyrmex occidentalis ( 1 colony with 9 workers).
As you can tell I like ants
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Posted May 1 2022 - 6:09 PM
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Yeah that's emarg, the other Lasius is almost definitely neoniger by the way.
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Posted May 1 2022 - 6:30 PM
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What I can find in my neighborhood:
Argies/ Linepithema humile
In the whole county:
Camponotus sp.
Prenolepis imparis
Pheidole sp.
Formica sp.
Liometopum sp.
twig abtss (sorry can't remember the genus name)
"Maybe I can channel my inner zucker"- Lazyant zucker from animal crossing
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Posted May 1 2022 - 8:01 PM
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In my neighborhood I can find
S. invicta
L. humile
B. patagonicus
On my adventures I find
Camponotus
sp. laevigatus
sp. Semitestaceus
sp. vicinus
sp. clarithorax
sp. essigi
L. occi
A. versicolor
V. pergandai
V. andrei
Pogonomyrmex
sp. californicus
sp. rugosus
sp. sub
Crematogaster cf. sp6
S. xyloni
many more
Lesson is to appreciate nature and go out and see the world outside of your little back yard.
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Posted May 2 2022 - 10:39 AM
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Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus discolor
Tetramorium immigrans
Prenolepis imparis
Tapinoma sessile
Lasius brevicornis
Lasius neoniger
Brachymyrmex depilis
Nylanderia flavipes
Solenopsis molesta
Formica subsericea
Temnothorax schaumii
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Posted May 2 2022 - 11:33 AM
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In my neighborhood:
- L. humile
- B. patagonicus
- M. ergatogyna
- P. moerens
- An uncommon, cryptic Ponerine that I've not tried to ID. Hypoponera?
The only species present besides L. humile are small, passive ants that don't compete with them - local and invasive. Of course, going even a bit into the wilderness changes this and you will find yourself surrounded by native species of all sizes and niches.
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)
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Posted May 2 2022 - 12:37 PM
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Pogonomyrmex sp.
Solenopsis xyloni
Solenopsis invicta
Linepithema Humile
Pheidole moerens
Crematogaster sp.
-camponotus sansabeanus: 14 wokrers
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Posted May 2 2022 - 1:05 PM
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Mostly Linepithema humile, other common species include Tetramorium immigrans and Prenolepis imparis. I have found Monomorium ergatogyna, which are more uncommon. Hypoponera and Pheidole are extremely rare here, but I have found them a couple times. Cardiocondyla were sighted as well, but a little bit farther away from my neighborhood.
Top three favorite colonies so far are Pheidole navigans, Hypoponera opacior, and Myrmecocystus depilis.
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This list will go from most common to least common on my block.
Prenolepsis imparis
Cardiocondyla
Camponotus hyatti
Tetramorium immigrans
Nylanderia vividula
Camponotus clarithorax
Brachymrymex patagonicus.
Linepithema humile
Liometopem occidentalis
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Posted May 2 2022 - 2:35 PM
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Yesterday I found:
Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Just saw the workers, couldn't locate a nest)
Camponotus herculeanus (1 colony)
Formica (can't remember what species, 2 colonies)
Solenopsis molesta (1 colony)
Tapinoma sessile (1 colony)
And finally Prenolepis imparis (11 founding queens in test tubes...hey they gotta count)
Edited by azzaaazzzz00, May 2 2022 - 2:36 PM.
Been keeping ants since January of 2021
Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.
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Since around my house there's basically just Iridomyrmex, Nylanderia, Rhytidoponera and Pheidole I'll do around my grandparents house.
This is in maybe a 1-2km radius:
Iridomyrmex sp. ©
Pheidole sp. ©
Nylanderia ©
Crematogaster sp. ©
Melophorus sp. (U)
Rhytidoponera metallica ©
Rhytidoponera victorae (U)
Rhytidoponera aspera/chalybea ©
Colobopsis gasseri ®
Aphaenogaster longiceps ©
Monomorium floricola (VR)
Polyrachis cf. vermiculosa, subgenus Chairomyrma al least ©
Polyrachis cf. ammon, subgenus Hagiomyrma at least ©
Polyrhachis subgenus Campomyrma (U)
Polyrhachis hookeri ©
Camponotus sp. (similar to humilior) (U)
Camponotus cf. claripes ®
Camponotus cf. nigriceps ©
Different Camponotus nigriceps-group (U)
Myrmecia nigrocinta ©
Myrmecia tarsata (U)
Myrmecia forficata ®
Myrmecia pilliventris (VR)
Weird Ponerine that keeps drowning in the pool (CR)
Acropyga sp. (CR) (Acropyga do count as cryptic, right?)
Solenopsidini ants, probably Solenopsis (CR) (they're very small)
Tiny Tetramorium sp. (CR) (nocturnal with diurnal nuptials)
Key:
© = common
(U) = uncommon
® = rare
(VR) = very rare
(CR) = cryptic/likely cryptic, therefore unsure of rarity
(it turned all the commons and rares into copyright and registered symbols 
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Edited by Leptomyrmx, May 2 2022 - 4:06 PM.
My Ants:
Colonies: Camponotus humilior 1w, Opisthopsis rufithorax 11w, Aphaenogaster longiceps ~5w, Pheidole sp. ~235w ~15m, Iridomyrmex sp. 2q 1w, Brachyponera lutea 6w, Crematogaster sp. ~20w, Podomyrma sp. 1w
Queens: Polyrhachis cf. robinsoni, Polyrhachis (Campomyrma) sp. (likely infertile)
Previously Kept: Colobopsis gasseri, Technomyrmex sp., Rhytidoponera victorae, Nylanderia cf. rosae, Myrmecia brevinoda/forficata, Polyrhachis australis, Solenopsis/Monomorium
Key: Q = Queen, W = Worker, M = Major
Youtube Channel: Ants of Sydney - YouTube
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Posted May 2 2022 - 5:21 PM
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Argentines
Brachymyrmex patagonicus
that's it for about 5 miles lol
Currently Keeping:
Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor
Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius
Camponotus Sansabeanus
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In backyard:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Aphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilis
Strumigenys sp.
Vollenhovia emeryi
Nylanderia (native sp)
Nylanderia flavipes
Camponotus subbarbatus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus castaneus
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Pheidole bicarinata
Colobopsis obliqua
Tapinoma sessile
Lasius neoniger
Lasius americanus
Lasius interjectus
Lasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Stigmatomma pallipes
Hypoponera opacior
Ponera pennsylvanica
Tetramorium immigrans
Crematogaster cerasi
Formica fusca group
Formica pallidefulva group
Lasius murphyi
Solenopsis molesta
Brachyponera chinensis
Nearby I have found:
Different pallidefulva-group species
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Myrmica sp.
Monomorium sp.
Whole of VA:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Aphaenogaster treatae
Aphaenogaster lamellidens
Aphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilis
Camponotus castaneus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus subbarbatus
Crematogaster cerasi
Dorymyrmex bureni
Formica subintegra
Formica subsericea
Formica cf. argentea
Formica pallidefulva-group species (2)
Hypoponera opacior
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Lasius murphyi
Lasius interjectus
Lasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Lasius brevicornis
Lasius nearcticus
Lasius cf. speculiventris
Solenopsis molesta
Solenopsis carolinensis
Myrmica sp.
Monomorium minimum
Monomorium cf. viridum
Nylanderia cf. arenivaga
Nylanderia native spe (black)
Nylanderia flavipes
Brachyponera chinensis
Tetramorium immigrans
Pheidole bicarinata
Pheidole tysoni
Pheidole morrisii
Pheidole dentata
Ponera pennsylvanica
Prenolepis imparis
Strumigenys sp.
Tapinoma sessile
Temnothorax longispinosus
Temnothorax pergandei
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Edited by OiledOlives, May 2 2022 - 5:58 PM.
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In backyard:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensisAphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilisStrumigenys sp.
Vollenhovia emeryi
Nylanderia (native sp)
Nylanderia flavipes
Camponotus subbarbatusCamponotus nearcticus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus castaneus
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Pheidole bicarinata
Colobopsis obliqua
Tapinoma sessile
Lasius neonigerLasius americanus
Lasius interjectusLasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Stigmatomma pallipes
Hypoponera opaciorPonera pennsylvanica
Tetramorium immigrans
Crematogaster cerasi
Formica fusca group
Formica pallidefulva group
Lasius murphyi
Solenopsis molesta
Brachyponera chinensis
Nearby I have found:
Different pallidefulva-group species
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Myrmica sp.
Monomorium sp.
Whole of VA:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Aphaenogaster treataeAphaenogaster lamellidens
Aphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilis
Camponotus castaneus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus subbarbatus
Crematogaster cerasi
Dorymyrmex bureni
Formica subintegra
Formica subsericeaFormica cf. argentea
Formica pallidefulva-group species (2)
Hypoponera opacior
Lasius americanus
Lasius neonigerLasius murphyi
Lasius interjectusLasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Lasius brevicornis
Lasius nearcticus
Lasius cf. speculiventris
Solenopsis molestaSolenopsis carolinensis
Myrmica sp.Monomorium minimum
Monomorium cf. viridum
Nylanderia cf. arenivagaNylanderia native spe (black)
Nylanderia flavipes
Brachyponera chinensis
Tetramorium immigransPheidole bicarinata
Pheidole tysoni
Pheidole morrisii
Pheidole dentata
Ponera pennsylvanica
Prenolepis imparis
Strumigenys sp.
Tapinoma sessile
Temnothorax longispinosus
Temnothorax pergandei
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
And I thought my list was impressive...
My Ants:
Colonies: Camponotus humilior 1w, Opisthopsis rufithorax 11w, Aphaenogaster longiceps ~5w, Pheidole sp. ~235w ~15m, Iridomyrmex sp. 2q 1w, Brachyponera lutea 6w, Crematogaster sp. ~20w, Podomyrma sp. 1w
Queens: Polyrhachis cf. robinsoni, Polyrhachis (Campomyrma) sp. (likely infertile)
Previously Kept: Colobopsis gasseri, Technomyrmex sp., Rhytidoponera victorae, Nylanderia cf. rosae, Myrmecia brevinoda/forficata, Polyrhachis australis, Solenopsis/Monomorium
Key: Q = Queen, W = Worker, M = Major
Youtube Channel: Ants of Sydney - YouTube
Patreon (for YouTube channel): https://www.patreon.com/antsofsydney
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Posted May 3 2022 - 3:22 AM
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This makes me want to revive my idea of making an app about taking a photo of all of the different kinds of ants in NYC. It'd come with a clip on macro lens and a pooter. It'd be like real life pokemon.
But I've got to learn them all before I think about such big projects.
These lists are so impressive.
Starting this July I'm posting videos of my ants every week on youTube.
I like to make relaxing videos that capture the joy of watching ants.
If that sounds like your kind of thing... follow me >here<.
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Posted May 3 2022 - 3:50 AM
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Bruuuuh how do you guys have so many, this is slander
Solenopsis molesta
Brachymyrmex depilis
Lasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Myrmica
Tetramorium immigrans
This is ultimate Massachusetts moment
Edited by Chickalo, May 3 2022 - 3:51 AM.
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In backyard:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensisAphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilisStrumigenys sp.
Vollenhovia emeryi
Nylanderia (native sp)
Nylanderia flavipes
Camponotus subbarbatusCamponotus nearcticus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus castaneus
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Pheidole bicarinata
Colobopsis obliqua
Tapinoma sessile
Lasius neonigerLasius americanus
Lasius interjectusLasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Stigmatomma pallipes
Hypoponera opaciorPonera pennsylvanica
Tetramorium immigrans
Crematogaster cerasi
Formica fusca group
Formica pallidefulva group
Lasius murphyi
Solenopsis molesta
Brachyponera chinensis
Nearby I have found:
Different pallidefulva-group species
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Myrmica sp.
Monomorium sp.
Whole of VA:
Aphaenogaster rudis
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Aphaenogaster treataeAphaenogaster lamellidens
Aphaenogaster fulva
Brachymyrmex depilis
Camponotus castaneus
Camponotus nearcticus
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus subbarbatus
Crematogaster cerasi
Dorymyrmex bureni
Formica subintegra
Formica subsericeaFormica cf. argentea
Formica pallidefulva-group species (2)
Hypoponera opacior
Lasius americanus
Lasius neonigerLasius murphyi
Lasius interjectusLasius claviger
Lasius aphidicola
Lasius brevicornis
Lasius nearcticus
Lasius cf. speculiventris
Solenopsis molestaSolenopsis carolinensis
Myrmica sp.Monomorium minimum
Monomorium cf. viridum
Nylanderia cf. arenivagaNylanderia native spe (black)
Nylanderia flavipes
Brachyponera chinensis
Tetramorium immigransPheidole bicarinata
Pheidole tysoni
Pheidole morrisii
Pheidole dentata
Ponera pennsylvanica
Prenolepis imparis
Strumigenys sp.
Tapinoma sessile
Temnothorax longispinosus
Temnothorax pergandei
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Bruh this man's backyard is the equivalent if the entirety of New England what is the scam, I have to drive forty five minutes to get Pheidole and this child has to walk out his back door and touch grass
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Bruh this man's backyard is the equivalent if the entirety of New England what is the scam, I have to drive forty five minutes to get Pheidole and this child has to walk out his back door and touch grass
Skill issue+malding
The bicarinata are in my front yard.
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