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Would you buy these queens

Started By OwlThatLikesAnts , Jul 17 2025 12:21 PM
lasius lasius niger poll question yes or no lasius neoniger lasius sp

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Poll: Would you buy my Lasius queens? (5 member(s) have cast votes)

Would you buy them?

  1. Yes, I want Lasius queen (take my money!) (1 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  2. Yes, I want Tetramorium (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. No, I don't want them (3 votes [60.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 60.00%

  4. Maybe, not 100% sure I will (1 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

  5. Absolutely not they are not Atta!!! [doesn't count as a vote, just here for fun :) ] (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

If yes, would you prefer to buy them now or when they have workers? (just so I know when to put them for sale)

  1. Just queen (now) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  2. With workers (later) (4 votes [80.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 80.00%

  3. It doesn't matter (1 votes [20.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.00%

What species would you guys like to see if I ever put up a shop?

  1. Lasius niger / neoniger (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  2. Lasius parasite (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  3. Formica sp. (not parasite) (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  4. Componotus sp. (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  5. Myrmica sp. (2 votes [15.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.38%

  6. Crematogaster ceraci (hard to find colony) (2 votes [15.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.38%

  7. ponera pennsylvanica (hard to find queen) (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  8. Myrmica americana (hard to find queen) (1 votes [7.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 7.69%

  9. Stigmatomma oregonense (really hard to find queen) (3 votes [23.08%])

    Percentage of vote: 23.08%

  10. Solenopsis molesta (2 votes [15.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.38%

  11. Other lasius species than niger / neoniger (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted July 17 2025 - 12:21 PM

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So I currently have two lasius niger sp queens, but I obviously catch more with oncoming lasius nuptials. What I want to do is to sell these queens and kind of make a bit of money to get better ant keeping gear etc... So before I put those queens on the shop, I want to know if anyone here is even willing to buy these lasius queens because they are quite common and I feel that people won't buy and I'll have to up my game. so anyways the polls that I mostly want are ones that come from Canadian users but people from abroad can also chime in and put in their opinion. Feel free to comment your suggestions and opinions!

 

some important info on prices:

Queen (not guaranteed fertility) $3-$5 CAD  [(maybe will be an option) or one for free with purchase of 2 guaranteed queens]

Queen (guaranteed fertility) $5-$7.50 CAD

Queen+workers $9.50-$13.50 CAD

 

Please note that these prices aren't the real prices, but only what they might be.

 

(just saying for question 2, just to point out the obvious, if workers are included, it increases the price.)


Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, July 24 2025 - 6:33 AM.

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Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs

1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded   :facepalm:*internal screaming*

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (which is Me)

 

#2 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted July 19 2025 - 5:42 AM

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Might be adding tetra to the poll, also just saying a queen by itself is a queen that comes with eggs


Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs

1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded   :facepalm:*internal screaming*

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (which is Me)

 

#3 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted July 24 2025 - 6:31 AM

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I have edited the poll so that I can use it for future reference, Just saying I added tetramorium to the poll too. (you can select both species of queens if you want both queens)


Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, July 24 2025 - 6:34 AM.

Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs

1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded   :facepalm:*internal screaming*

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (which is Me)

 

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