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Found out I'm moving to Wyoming... What would I find there?

Started By klawfran3 , Nov 23 2015 2:48 PM

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#1 Offline klawfran3 - Posted November 23 2015 - 2:48 PM

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I just got word that I am moving to Wyoming (Laramie, specifically) for college, and as such I have to get rid of all of my animals and collection, since I can't bring any with me. That means when I get there i have to start over again and find new queens to raise. Problem is that I have no idea what species actually are there in the state and where I'll be. I assume Camponotus sp. will be semi abundant, maybe Solenopsis? Anyone here an expert on Wyoming ants and might shed some light on this?


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#2 Offline Ellie - Posted November 23 2015 - 7:40 PM

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I live in North Colorado about 80 miles from Larime
You can expect Pogonomyrmex
Camponotus vicinus.
Various Formica
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#3 Offline klawfran3 - Posted November 23 2015 - 10:24 PM

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I live in North Colorado about 80 miles from Larime
You can expect Pogonomyrmex
Camponotus vicinus.
Various Formica

Alright cool. Pogonomyrmex are my favorite genus so I'm glad I might find some there. I would have been sad to find out there were none.


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#4 Offline Ellie - Posted November 24 2015 - 7:12 PM

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Pogonomyrmex are the most numerous species in our area.
My husband if he wanted could catch hundreds every day from mid July to end of August.
Their mounds are everywhere
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#5 Offline Reacker - Posted November 25 2015 - 4:27 PM

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"....What would I find there?"

 

Expect Wind. Lots and lots of Wind. 


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#6 Offline klawfran3 - Posted November 27 2015 - 7:26 PM

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"....What would I find there?"

 

Expect Wind. Lots and lots of Wind. 

And the cold. I know that with my Southern California living I will be freezing there. Godda get some warm clothes lol.


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#7 Offline NightsWebs - Posted November 29 2015 - 6:37 PM

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Good luck with the move and college! Pogonomyrmex are my favorites as well and I look forward to your journal entries!


Current Colonies;

Acromyrmex Versicolor

Dorymyrmex Bicolor

Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus

Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus

 

Last Update: 08 Jul 2016

 

 

#8 Offline klawfran3 - Posted December 6 2015 - 6:20 PM

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Good luck with the move and college! Pogonomyrmex are my favorites as well and I look forward to your journal entries!

Thank you! I'll make sure to get some journals started. It'll feel good finally getting out of LA haha


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