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hi I'm looking for
Aphaenogaster picea for 20-30 dollars or tradeor
Ponera pennsylvanicaOver 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.
the closest train track is over 30 miles away from me
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. 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.
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
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.
If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.
Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.
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lol i found a picia queen under a rock and i have had 3 colonys of picia but one of my queens died
i don't think there hard
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