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[cooIboyJ]

Does anyone have any good anting tips, like for where to go, what species to catch, and when to go? (P.S. All in Southern Nevada)

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

So no going to AZ?

[cooIboyJ]

Probably not

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

Try to go to the sierra nevada's and flip rocks and logs. You should find some ants.

Go after some good rain and temps should be above 70

[cooIboyJ]

So should I try to find a newly starting colony, or try to find a queen wandering around?

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

Finding a queen wandering around or digging a queen out of her founding chamber are the best options.

I would say digging up an established colony is the last option.

[cooIboyJ]

ok

[cooIboyJ]

I went to a park earlier today and found three colonies of what looked like black harvester ants and one colony of fire ants under a rock. The park was near lake mead.

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

For types of ants any are good but it just depends on your preferences.

[cooIboyJ]

One of the harvester colonies looked like it was preparing for nuptial flight by widening the entrance.

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

Could be. You would mostly be sure that a colony is getting ready for flights when you see workers and alates out of the nest in bunches.

[cooIboyJ]

There were a lot of workers and I thought I saw an alate in the nest through the hole.

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

Yes they are getting ready. when was this?

[cooIboyJ]

earlier today

I just got back

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

They should be flying today night early morning or the same times I just said over the next few days.

[cooIboyJ]

Alright

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

any more Questions?

[cooIboyJ]

Do you think ten test tubes will be enough?

[GOCAMPONOTUS]

Yes that should be fine. But I would also bring a aspirator and extra viles if you have any.

[cooIboyJ]

Why the aspirator?