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Started By sampam2 , Jun 18 2023 1:53 AM

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#1 Offline sampam2 - Posted June 18 2023 - 1:53 AM

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I would like to identify my new ant. Can somebody help me?

I am new to the hobby and if anybody could help me I would really appreciate it.

This is the photo of the ant I caught.

better photo

Edited by sampam2, June 18 2023 - 2:15 AM.

#2 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 18 2023 - 4:03 AM

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Looks like lasius niger. Great starter.
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#3 Offline sampam2 - Posted June 18 2023 - 8:24 AM

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Thanks. Any tips on dood?

#4 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 18 2023 - 8:38 AM

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They are easy to keep no special care needed. I have never kept this speices before but I've kept a related speices lasius neoniger. They are fun to watch.

#5 Offline FinWins - Posted June 18 2023 - 9:31 AM

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The workers are fairly small so make sure that you have an escape proof formicarium.


I keep: Brachymyrmex patagonicus, Camponotus sansabeanus, Crematogaster sp., Formica argentea, Myrmecocystus mexicanus, 2x Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis molesta

 

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