Rescued Formica ...( previously assumed Pogonomyrmex Bicolor)
I have been researching and interested in ants for the past few months. In that time I have been lurking and reading everything I can get my hands on. While waiting to find a queen after a nuptial...
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Lucian wrote:The out would might be warmer then the formicarium is and that is why they are staying in them and not the formicarium. Just give it time I am sure they will move into it sooner or later....
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That is normal really. At least from what I have noticed when they are trying to show her a new place. Soon they should drag her to the formicarium. Once in she should have a look around and if she...
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Lucian wrote:That is normal really. At least from what I have noticed when they are trying to show her a new place. Soon they should drag her to the formicarium. Once in she should have a look around...
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Pogonomyrmex sp. or Lasius pogonogynus? Please spell out entire genus/species names (especially in the thread title). Not everyone is familiar with local abbreviations and may not know what you're...
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Youch. OK It might be a while before any new eggs are laid. Hopefuly once she has calmed down and moved into the formicarium she will start laying a new batch of eggs. If you still have time you could...
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I was using a wash bottle that I cut the tip off of. I'd squeeze it and then let go to suck the ants up. Mean little women. Not pleased that I was there at all. The colony is now spread over 30 yards...
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WeatherAnt wrote:Pogonomyrmex sp. or Lasius pogonogynus? Please spell out entire genus/species names (especially in the thread title). Not everyone is familiar with local abbreviations and may not...
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Jay Spence wrote:I was using a wash bottle that I cut the tip off of. I'd squeeze it and then let go to suck the ants up. Mean little women. Not pleased that I was there at all. The colony is now...
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Perfect. I took the humidity up a notch yesterday and most have moved in now.
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OK thats good. Now you just need the queen to move in.
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Those ants don't look like Pogonomyrmex to me. They look more like Formica or something.
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They look like Pogonomyrmex Bicolor to me. The picture is kind of dark but they do look like them to me.
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They look like ants that belong to Formicinae subfamily, their waist have one segment and not two. Can we have close up shots of one ant, please, I think dspDrew is right about this.
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wook wrote:They look like ants that belong to Formicinae subfamily, their waist have one segment and not two. Can we have close up shots of one ant, please, I think dspDrew is right about this.I'll...
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Jay Spence wrote:wook wrote:They look like ants that belong to Formicinae subfamily, their waist have one segment and not two. Can we have close up shots of one ant, please, I think dspDrew is right...
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wook wrote:They look like ants that belong to Formicinae subfamily, their waist have one segment and not two. Can we have close up shots of one ant, please, I think dspDrew is right about this.Yeah,...
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WeatherAnt wrote:wook wrote:They look like ants that belong to Formicinae subfamily, their waist have one segment and not two. Can we have close up shots of one ant, please, I think dspDrew is right...
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Thanks wook. I appreciate the help. I would ask that you leave the photo as it is important to the flow of the thread. Now that we have made it this far, I'll get a better macro shot and see if we can...
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Jay Spence wrote:Thanks wook. I appreciate the help. I would ask that you leave the photo as it is important to the flow of the thread. Now that we have made it this far, I'll get a better macro shot...
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