Does anyone know how often, if ever Myrmecocystus move their nests, and if they do, how or if they move the repletes?
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How often do Myrmecocystus move their nests?
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dspdrew
, Aug 28 2015 1:05 PM
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Posted August 28 2015 - 1:05 PM
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Posted August 28 2015 - 3:37 PM
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yeah they dragged repletes from other nests to their own in Empire of the Desert Ants
so i am assuming they must move nests occasionally ill see what else i can find out.
Current Colonies;
Acromyrmex Versicolor
Dorymyrmex Bicolor
Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus
Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus
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Posted August 28 2015 - 3:49 PM
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Apparently Mexicanus don't like to move according to a paper I read.
Current Colonies;
Acromyrmex Versicolor
Dorymyrmex Bicolor
Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus
Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus
Last Update: 08 Jul 2016
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Posted August 28 2015 - 5:39 PM
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I've personally never seen them move a nest in the wild. They are always in the same spot every year, even if a bulldozer goes over the nest. They just reappear in the same exact spot.
Edited by Vendayn, August 28 2015 - 5:39 PM.
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