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New Ant keeping in NorCal.

Started By Astro , Sep 25 2022 5:26 PM

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#1 Offline Astro - Posted September 25 2022 - 5:26 PM

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Hi guys,

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

Thanks in advance for the advices!

#2 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 26 2022 - 6:44 AM

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Hi guys,

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

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 Astro - Posted September 26 2022 - 8:49 PM

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Hi guys,

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter.

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?

#4 Offline FinWins - Posted September 26 2022 - 8:52 PM

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More like P. californicus

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#5 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 27 2022 - 5:01 AM

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LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota

Hi guys,

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter.

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?

his prices though

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 DevinTheAntKeeper - Posted September 27 2022 - 5:47 PM

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LocationCalifornia

Hi guys,

Joining this community to learn more about Ant Keeping! Want to get started with some Harvester Ants.

Thanks in advance for the advices!

you live in the right state that is for sure. Welcome!

Thanks man! Yeah looking into some now. Shame I can't get the package from Tar Heel Ants. I love his guide and bundle with Mini Hearth. Great looking starter.

I'm trying to find some ants similar to his P.Occidentus now. Maybe the P.Rugosus?

his prices though