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TennesseeAnts' Ant Adoption (Tennessee): Pheidole Queens Available!

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#61 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 20 2019 - 6:21 AM

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I agree. My colony isn't doing too well. But the queen did lay some new eggs for the first time in forever.

#62 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 20 2019 - 11:48 AM

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Added Camponotus chromaiodes colony with 4 workers.

#63 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:01 PM

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Aren't the only difference between Pennsylvanicus and Chromaides the leg/midsection coloring?


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#64 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:10 PM

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Aren't the only difference between Pennsylvanicus and Chromaides the leg/midsection coloring?


No. There are a few morphological differences, such as the wider head of pennslyvanicus or the larger majors of chromaiodes.

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, October 20 2019 - 2:11 PM.


#65 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:13 PM

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wow, I never looked that closely, but it would be very interesting if I saw a colony of both Pennsylvanicus and Chromadies next to each other to see the subtle differences 


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#66 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:16 PM

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Yeah. My 400+ workers colony of Camponotus chromaiodes has two exceptionally huge majors. The largest of the two pushing 18 millimeters, with a 10 millimeter wide head. The other is smaller, at about 16 millimeters, and 5 millimeter wide head.

#67 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:19 PM

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Woah, the Camponotous in my area seem to have bigger queens, about 2 inches long that I have seen on ocassion. Actually, a giant queen alate (looked to be Americanus) looked to be a little over 2 inches


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#68 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:23 PM

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Two inches is impossible. But pennslyvanicus queens can get up to two centimetres.

#69 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 20 2019 - 2:26 PM

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That's what I meant. Jeez, I can't convert today. First metrics and now this :facepalm:  


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#70 Offline AntsDakota - Posted November 10 2019 - 1:26 PM

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Two inches is impossible.

Except in the tropics.


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#71 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 10 2019 - 2:58 PM

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Two inches is impossible.

Except in the tropics.

 

He was talking about Camponotus pennslyvanicus.



#72 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted November 13 2019 - 3:07 PM

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Prenolepis imparis and Crematogaster ashmeadi flights are just around the corner! Flights start late January.

#73 Offline ANTdrew - Posted November 16 2019 - 6:55 AM

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Prenolepis imparis and Crematogaster ashmeadi flights are just around the corner! Flights start late January.

I spent all summer looking forward to a break from my ants. They’ve all been in diapause a week now, and I already miss them. Can’t wait for new flights next season. I’ll have to make do with sporadic reports from Australia and CA on this hibernating forum until then I guess.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#74 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted December 5 2019 - 10:00 AM

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Added Tapinoma sessile colony. Multiple queens, mate in nest, many more queens than original 7 will become fertilized, egg laying queens later on. No hibernation required, fast growing.

#75 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted December 8 2019 - 6:58 PM

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Added Aphaenogaster rudis.

#76 Offline Moose - Posted January 17 2020 - 3:52 PM

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I got everything I wanted from this guy! The ants came in healthy with plenty food and water I highly recommend him!!


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#77 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 11 2020 - 4:48 PM

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everyone does lol


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#78 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 17 2020 - 8:07 AM

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Added Brachyponera chinensis.

#79 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 9 2020 - 3:59 PM

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Prenolepis imparis added.



#80 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 9 2020 - 4:01 PM

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I WISH THESE WERE DEREGULATED!!!
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