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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 11, 2006 17:34:50 GMT
I found this photo in our album, but can anyone remember what the species is?  |
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Post by tom on Jan 11, 2006 17:52:34 GMT
was it Polyrhachis dives?
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 12, 2006 10:16:41 GMT
I found it after searching around good old Alex Wild's ant site. The name of this ant is} Camponotus (Myrmepomis) sericeiventris  |
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Post by doctorant on Jan 24, 2006 18:22:00 GMT
Right you are Wood. That is in fact one of Alex's picture of this species from Paraguay.
It is a charming species known from Mexico to Argentina, and one I think could be suitable for zoo displays in frost-prone climates. It is totally unable to withstand cold (so escapes would cause no lasting difficulty) and is active, showy and large (large majors nearly 20 mm).
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Post by xcanadianantx on Apr 8, 2008 3:11:19 GMT
Thats amazing!! I would love to be able to purchase ants... is there any distributors in North America that are able to sell ants?
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Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 8, 2008 7:56:36 GMT
Thats amazing!! I would love to be able to purchase ants... is there any distributors in North America that are able to sell ants? I'm not sure how things stand in Canada, but the sale of ants is very limited within the USA as their laws require insect keepers to hold special permits for none native species. Even then the law prevents the shipping/posting of live ants, especially queens, across state borders. You could try your local library or city/town hall for information, as they may be able to offer advice about the sale of ant species in Canada; but you will probably find that places selling ants within the EU community countries do not ship them to anywhere outside of Europe. |
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Post by sammy on Apr 10, 2008 17:50:22 GMT
I love its gold color |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 10, 2008 17:55:53 GMT
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