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Anting Tips for Southern Nevada

Started By cooIboyJ , Mar 4 2024 2:55 PM
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#1 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 2:55 PM

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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)


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#2 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 2:57 PM

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So no going to AZ?


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#3 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 2:58 PM

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Probably not


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currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#4 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:00 PM

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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


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#5 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:01 PM

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


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#6 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:03 PM

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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.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#7 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:03 PM

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ok


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currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#8 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:05 PM

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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.


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#9 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:06 PM

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


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#10 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:07 PM

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


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#11 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:08 PM

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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.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#12 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:09 PM

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


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#13 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:10 PM

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Yes they are getting ready. when was this?


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#14 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:10 PM

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earlier today


I just got back


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#15 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:11 PM

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


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#16 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:13 PM

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Alright


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#17 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:13 PM

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any more Questions?


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#18 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:14 PM

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Do you think ten test tubes will be enough?


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

#19 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:16 PM

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


Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#20 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 4 2024 - 3:17 PM

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Why the aspirator?


currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!  :D

                             colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers

                             colony 3.  1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers

                              

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