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#81 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted August 28 2020 - 8:56 AM

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When I get home today I'm gunna flip some rocks and stuff. Hopefully I can find some. I'm in grand Rapids, and it just rained. Hopefully that helps :)

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#82 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted August 29 2020 - 7:45 AM

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So we had a rain storm last night here in Grand Rapids. Its 75 out and sunny. I'm planning on going down to a park by the grand river with a friend to see if we can spot any queen ants walking around. Anyone here been down to riverside?

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#83 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 29 2020 - 8:48 AM

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I’m not in Grand Rapids so I don’t really know what’s around there.

#84 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted August 29 2020 - 10:04 AM

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Caught 2 today
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#85 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted September 27 2020 - 8:42 AM

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I found 5 Crematogaster queens last week. Only kept 4.

#86 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 23 2021 - 3:13 PM

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Found a P. imparis alate today.

#87 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted March 24 2021 - 2:25 PM

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Found a P. imparis alate today.

Lucky lol


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#88 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 25 2021 - 5:01 AM

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Found a P. imparis alate today.

Lucky lol

 

Or unlucky because I don't think she mated. She is winged and set on escaping.



#89 Offline PhasorShift - Posted March 25 2021 - 5:08 AM

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I might have to start looking soon. Seems like things are starting to pick up.

#90 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 25 2021 - 5:18 AM

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I might have to start looking soon. Seems like things are starting to pick up.

Yeah the weather would have been perfect for them if not for the wind. Not sure if it is as bad wherever you guys live.



#91 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 7 2021 - 6:56 AM

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Caught 8 P. imparis queens yesterday. You guys have any luck?



#92 Offline PhasorShift - Posted April 7 2021 - 6:59 AM

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I got six p.imps and a few Lasius parasites yesterday. Not sure what I'm gonna do with the latter... Going out again today.

#93 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 7 2021 - 8:05 AM

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I got six p.imps and a few Lasius parasites yesterday. Not sure what I'm gonna do with the latter... Going out again today.

If you find hosts you could try out the vinegar-dunking method.

#94 Offline PhasorShift - Posted April 7 2021 - 8:06 AM

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Maybe. Need to find hosts though, which is yet another journey. I don't think I'm quite ready for parasitic species yet, but we'll see. Might give it a go.

#95 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted April 7 2021 - 3:02 PM

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no no luck today sadly. I did find a few nests yesterday around the yard. 

I think Ill go this weekend. Hopefully we get some more rain soon


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#96 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 20 2021 - 1:24 PM

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Absolutely massive C. novaeboracensis flight today. Queens were dropping like flies (literally dropping, and they have wings, get it?).



#97 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 20 2021 - 1:38 PM

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Wow!
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#98 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted May 21 2021 - 7:19 PM

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Absolutely massive C. novaeboracensis flight today. Queens were dropping like flies (literally dropping, and they have wings, get it?).

 LUL you're funny bud. 


Yeah caught one! :D Hoping to catch more tomorrow! 


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#99 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 22 2021 - 6:52 AM

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Wow!

Yeah, I was literally dodging queens at one point.

#100 Offline DerkaDoesGaming - Posted May 23 2021 - 9:46 AM

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Its like Labor Day!? lol 


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