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Nurbs Ant Antporium [CA only, Season 2023 queens available]

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#101 Offline D.e.C - Posted December 7 2017 - 7:29 AM

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Interested in purchasing an ant colony...
Contact info needed or a way to reach u
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#102 Offline nurbs - Posted December 7 2017 - 6:42 PM

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Just message. Icon on the top right hand corner of the forum.


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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

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Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#103 Offline nurbs - Posted January 1 2018 - 8:55 PM

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Updated original post with price listing from the GAN page. 

 

I did this because no one ever goes to the GAN page to look up prices, they always message and ask. 


Edited by nurbs, January 1 2018 - 8:57 PM.

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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#104 Offline nurbs - Posted January 30 2018 - 3:08 PM

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Hey guys, quick sale. Collected about a dozen C. clarithorax dealates for 2018 season. Already have way too many ants, and don't have enough space to rear them all. They come in a test tube setup. 

 

You must be a CA resident to be eligible to purchase. You must also come and pick them up. No shipping. PM for more info.

 

$15 each

4 for $40

 

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Here is a one year old colony of them:

 


Edited by nurbs, January 30 2018 - 3:20 PM.

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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#105 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted January 30 2018 - 10:00 PM

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Already??!!! Lucky lucky nurbs...

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#106 Offline nurbs - Posted February 3 2018 - 10:10 PM

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Went to look for C. yogi but found more C. clarithorax instead.

 

Collected so much decided to put them together and see what happens. Surprisingly, they got along fine. No aggression! They might kill each other after the first brood emerges, we'll see.

 


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Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#107 Offline nurbs - Posted February 10 2018 - 1:40 PM

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Two more C. clarithorax left, $15 each.

 

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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#108 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 11 2018 - 4:23 AM

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Wow those went quick. Imagine if they were Dorymyrmex.



#109 Offline nurbs - Posted February 11 2018 - 12:22 PM

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Wow those went quick. Imagine if they were Dorymyrmex.

 

Your absolute favorite  :lol:

 

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Instagram:
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YouTube
 
California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#110 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 11 2018 - 3:43 PM

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I have a colony of Dorymyrmex. I like them too. :lol:



#111 Offline nurbs - Posted February 11 2018 - 4:35 PM

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I have a colony of Dorymyrmex. I like them too. :lol:

 

 

Lucky! Don't even have one. Bet they are out of this world amazing.


Instagram:
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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#112 Offline Jadeninja9 - Posted February 11 2018 - 6:16 PM

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I have a colony of Dorymyrmex. I like them too. :lol:

Why do you guys like Dorymyrmex so much?



#113 Offline Derpy - Posted February 11 2018 - 6:17 PM

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I will always remain a mystery;)

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 


#114 Offline nurbs - Posted February 11 2018 - 8:03 PM

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I have a colony of Dorymyrmex. I like them too. :lol:

Why do you guys like Dorymyrmex so much?

You kidding? They are the absolute epitome of every antlovers dream, the prize colony, the endgame, the gold in a landfill, Drew’s most prized possession, even the sparkle in a hungry child’s tear. Pretty much the unicorns of antkeeping.
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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#115 Offline nurbs - Posted February 12 2018 - 11:40 AM

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All dealate single queen C. clarithorax from 2018 sold. Keeping to rest to rear as polygynous.

 

Thanks for playing!

 

May put more dealates up for sale this season since I have so many colonies now. 


Instagram:
nurbsants
 
YouTube
 
California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#116 Offline Derpy - Posted February 12 2018 - 11:49 AM

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I have a colony of Dorymyrmex. I like them too. :lol:

Why do you guys like Dorymyrmex so much?

You kidding? They are the absolute epitome of every antlovers dream, the prize colony, the endgame, the gold in a landfill, Drew’s most prized possession, even the sparkle in a hungry child’s tear. Pretty much the unicorns of antkeeping.

Honestly, what makes them soooo prized?

-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony

-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony

-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony

 


#117 Offline Jadeninja9 - Posted February 12 2018 - 4:46 PM

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Honestly, what makes them soooo prized?

Ikr. It’s probably an inside joke.

#118 Offline nurbs - Posted March 16 2018 - 4:19 PM

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One more polygynous Camponotus vicinus left! Will have more this season in the summer, both C. vicinus and C. clarithorax with multiple queens.

 

  • Species: Polygynous Camponotus vicinus, TWO QUEENS [Very large, Red variety]
  • Colony Size: Two Queens and 20+ workers
  • Housing: Custom Formicarium
  • Price: $180 USD
  • # of Colonies: 1

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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/


#119 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted March 31 2018 - 12:46 PM

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How many quercicola did u catch, and how many made it to hibernation?

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#120 Offline nurbs - Posted April 1 2018 - 10:19 AM

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25 C. quercicolas, doing an experiment with them this year, so some might die. It's why I grabbed so many.

 

Hibernation from last year? All of them made it, as long as they are fertile. These ants are easy to rear.


Instagram:
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California Ants for Sale

 

Unidentified Myrmecocystus

https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/

 

Undescribed "Modoc"

https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/

 

Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:

https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/

 
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/

 

Unidentified Formica

https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/

 
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
 
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/






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