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LF Large Colonies

Started By Yusteponant , May 2 2025 8:26 AM

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#1 Offline Yusteponant - Posted May 2 2025 - 8:26 AM

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Hi, I am currently searching for a large colony there are no specific species but I would like an easy-intermediate species.

Plus, I would also rather have larger species 


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#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted May 2 2025 - 8:41 AM

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How large of a colony do you want?


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#3 Offline Yusteponant - Posted May 2 2025 - 8:43 AM

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How large of a colony do you want?

Hmm I would say from 20-100 workers


#4 Offline Stubyvast - Posted May 2 2025 - 4:34 PM

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haha if you lived in BC I would sell you mine. It has almost 1K now. Lasius niger.


Currently raising: 

Manica invidia (1 queen +  ~30 workers)

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Lasius niger (single queen + ~200+ workers)

Lasius americanus (3 colonies, ~5 workers p/colony)

Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1200 workers)

Tetramorium immigrans (3 colonies, 3 queens)

 

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#5 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted May 3 2025 - 3:43 PM

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