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looking for Aphaenogaster picea in maine

Started By Hunter , Oct 30 2017 6:34 AM

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#1 Offline Hunter - Posted October 30 2017 - 6:34 AM

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hi I'm looking for

Aphaenogaster picea for 20-30 dollars or trade

#2 Offline Hunter - Posted October 30 2017 - 7:53 AM

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Ponera pennsylvanica

#3 Offline T.C. - Posted October 30 2017 - 8:32 AM

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Over the summer, I found a few mature colonies of Aphaenogaster picea on the railroad tracks under loose boards. If I remember correctly I got 5 colonies with the queens. They will just sit under the board.

Edited by T.C., October 30 2017 - 8:32 AM.

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#4 Offline Hunter - Posted October 30 2017 - 8:37 AM

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the closest train track is over 30 miles away from me :suicide:

#5 Offline noebl1 - Posted October 30 2017 - 10:46 AM

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I believe they were flying here on Aug 15th here in MA. I had originally mis-IDed her (and others) as Tetramorium at the time, and only recently noticed my mistake. :facepalm: I am about 80% certain she's a A. picea after looking thru the Field Guide to New England ants, but not obviously 100% yet. Was an afternoon flight and already on the ground looking for places to hide in the late afternoon. I live in the woods, heavily wooded lot.

She's got a small brood pile, and waiting on her first worker to eclose (looks like unless it dies, she's really close) before putting her into hibernation. Should be able to get a confirmation on ID as well.

Edited by noebl1, October 30 2017 - 11:02 AM.

#6 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted October 30 2017 - 10:57 AM

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the closest train track is over 30 miles away from me

Walk into a forest and flip a rock, I bet you a hundred dollars you will find a colony.

I accidentally froze all my ants

#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 30 2017 - 11:09 AM

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Collecting wild colonies before you have experience keeping that ant is not advised. You should try with queens you find in July and August. If you like seed-eating ants, then Tetramorium will be flying even sooner.

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