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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 24, 2009 7:12:33 GMT
Today I have placed an order with Adrian at Antsectopia for a colony of Tetramorium bicarinatum. This is a lovely ant species is from China, and differs from our English native T. caespitum which is a small black Myrmicine ant. Originally it came from Africa and is now established in parts of the USA and other countries. Picture of this specie can be viewed here} www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_ants/Myrmicinae.htm Tetramorium bicarinatum is almost black on the gaster, but the head and thorax are more like the rich red of Myrmica rubra. I will post more when I get them and will also post pics and video all being well
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Post by Black Ant on Jun 24, 2009 14:03:58 GMT
Pretty little ants, such a lovely colour
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Post by formica on Jun 24, 2009 16:45:54 GMT
How many workers is there? What are you going to keep them in? ;D Happy 100 post for me!!
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Post by Ant on Jun 27, 2009 16:44:11 GMT
Nice colony! I have never actually seen any of these Tetramorium species but, I believe they quickly naturalize in areas they are introduced. Still, I do wonder why anyone would sell a proven invasive to areas it hasn't established itself.
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Post by Zarbi on Jun 28, 2009 9:32:29 GMT
Nice colony! I have never actually seen any of these Tetramorium species but, I believe they quickly naturalize in areas they are introduced. Still, I do wonder why anyone would sell a proven invasive to areas it hasn't established itself. We don't have the same restrictions here as in America regarding ants, but I take your point. I think it is up to the person keeping these to act responsibly, although whether this species would survive our cold wet winters is uncertain. Like I'd never keep a poisonous snake or other lethal animal in case it ever escaped, though I must admit to liking some exotic insects, birds or fish; but when it comes to invasive ants, perhaps it depends on the species whether they can adapt or not to a certain climate in a particular country While I would keep these ants, letting them get loose in England is another matter entirely, as it is reported that with global warming some insects are highly likely to colonize southern Britain sometime during this century
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Post by formica on Jul 10, 2009 15:27:43 GMT
Hey ant! Don't you have pavement ants in The U.S of A?? I thought they were quite a common ant species there Anyway, more to the point pavement ants are Tetramorium species. ;D
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Post by Kyle on Jul 10, 2009 19:52:21 GMT
stupid question, but why are they called pavement ants? or is it just because they live under the pavement
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 15, 2009 7:40:49 GMT
stupid question, but why are they called pavement ants? or is it just because they live under the pavement Not a stupid question at all Kyle, but you've actually answered it yourself, as they are called "Pavement Ants" exactly for the reason you said en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavement_ant
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Post by Kyle on Jul 15, 2009 14:13:57 GMT
kinda common sence when you think about it lol thanks wood
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 13, 2009 6:48:54 GMT
For some unknown reason this colony, and other ants from China were held up and not sent out; but I have now been informed that the Chinese collector has finally sent them off to the UK, so hopefully I may get them before the end of the month.
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Post by Black Ant on Aug 15, 2009 8:57:56 GMT
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 17, 2009 7:53:28 GMT
Cheers blackant, very helpful link
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Post by Wood~Ant on Oct 24, 2009 8:26:11 GMT
I should have had these ants 10 weeks ago, but owing to the supplier in China letting Ade down and not sending them out (even though he promised he had done so); I will not now be getting this species unless they come next year This thread is now closed
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