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by JackPayne
Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:36 pm
Forum: Ant FAQ
Topic: Hunting grounds...
Replies: 1
Views: 7783

Re: Hunting grounds...

Heya, I live in a rural area with bush and forest close by but I live in a town none the less. I have caught 8 queens the past week and I simply walk down a footpath and look for queens, they contrast well against concrete and colonies are all On the side grass bit. That's where I catch my queens bu...
by JackPayne
Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Request - Toronto Ontario
Replies: 4
Views: 4675

Re: ID Request - Toronto Ontario

Yep, prenelopis imparis are flying from what I've heard.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Queen laying many eggs
Replies: 6
Views: 22340

Re: Queen laying many eggs

She may or may not be fertile
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Identifying this queen.
Replies: 10
Views: 18871

Re: Identifying this queen.

Ok will do.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:13 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Identifying this queen.
Replies: 10
Views: 18871

Re: Identifying this queen.

JackPayne wrote:
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:40 pm
Batspiderfish wrote:
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:58 am
This is Camponotus.
Thanks
Would you be able to identify the species? My friend could take some closer photos if you like.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Identifying this queen.
Replies: 10
Views: 18871

Re: Identifying this queen.

Batspiderfish wrote:
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:58 am
This is Camponotus.
Thanks
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:12 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Identifying this queen.
Replies: 10
Views: 18871

Re: Identifying this queen.

Ok Iridomyrmyx.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:02 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Help with an already established colony
Replies: 9
Views: 3532

Re: Help with an already established colony

And with mold, either have your moldy tube and a clean tube in a tub and remember to use deterrent or tape two tubes together.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:00 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Help with an already established colony
Replies: 9
Views: 3532

Re: Help with an already established colony

Ok right, with food you can put the tube into a tub, and then open the tube up and place whatever food outside the tube for them to go out and eat. If you do this remember to use floun,rubbing alcohol or Vaseline to stop the ants from escaping. Or you could do the same but put the food into the tube.
by JackPayne
Wed Apr 26, 2017 3:01 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Help with an already established colony
Replies: 9
Views: 3532

Re: Help with an already established colony

Also I'd recommend watching all of AntsCanada's tutorial videos and educate yourself as best you can.