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Started By dreamyant , Feb 2 2023 1:57 PM

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#1 Offline dreamyant - Posted February 2 2023 - 1:57 PM

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I'm sorta new here, despite having posted before in the "WTB" section! I've been wanting ants for a long time and finally got some in the winter. I moved into my own place and set up as fast as I could.

I have the following species -

lasius brevicornis (3 queens)

camponotus sansabeanus

crematogaster cerasi

and I'm about to order another species right now! So how are you guys? What interests you about ants?

I personally can watch them all day and I love seeing them function.

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 2 2023 - 3:10 PM

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Welcome! Crematogaster cerasi is a really fun species to keep.

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#3 Offline Full_Frontal_Yeti - Posted February 2 2023 - 4:10 PM

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I just took up ants just a couple weeks ago. Pogonomyrmex occidentalis. I have found them enthralling to just watch. And been really amazed that for a hive creature they seem to have a lot of individual opinions about a lot of things. Like where it's best to pile seeds, or how to best arrange the trash pile.

No plans to go wide with many colonies but i hope to keep this one going and growing for years and years.

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#4 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted February 2 2023 - 4:21 PM

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Welcome! Lasius brevicornis is one of my favorite species.

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

#5 Offline T.C. - Posted February 2 2023 - 6:27 PM

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#6 Offline antsriondel - Posted February 3 2023 - 7:33 AM

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Welcome, and nice colonies! I once had a Lasius brevicornis Queen but she died after two years of no workers (she was infertile). I would also like to try Crematogaster.