gcl12
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Post by gcl12 on May 3, 2009 16:52:02 GMT
Anyone know where I can look to find out what types of ants are in Ohio and where to look to find them? I'd like to start an Ant Farm with a queen, so I'd just like to know where to find some. Please only post if you have some answers. Thanks!
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Post by formica on May 5, 2009 11:20:11 GMT
You could order them off ebay. I got my formica lemani queens off ebay.
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Post by Wood~Ant on May 5, 2009 15:30:41 GMT
You could order them off ebay. I got my formica lemani queens off ebay. I'm afraid he can only do this from within his own state, as living in the USA the law prevents any movement of queen ants across state lines, unless of course he can find anyone living in the same state (Ohio) who can sell him a queen native to that state. |
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Post by Ant on May 5, 2009 18:19:45 GMT
Wood, you can't ship a queen ant AT ALL. You can drive to pick up the queen if she is in the same state.
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Post by Wood~Ant on May 5, 2009 19:25:30 GMT
Wood, you can't ship a queen ant AT ALL. You can drive to pick up the queen if she is in the same state. Thanks for the clarification Ant, that's what I was trying to say about the movement/selling of queen ants in the States. Though it does seem odd that a person cannot mail a queen ant to another person living say 10 miles away, but hey you guys know your laws and the way things are better than I do  By the way, do you happen to know what ant species can be found in Ohio? |
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gcl12
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Post by gcl12 on May 5, 2009 20:03:53 GMT
ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2064.htmlI found this website off of the Ohio State University Website. It gives a few species, but most of the bios about them tell how they are pests. But I guess thats potentially true with all ants. And yeah. No buying or selling across state lines. Sometimes even County lines!  If any of you guys know anything about any of the species listed above or any species in Ohio (specifically, Cincinnati) at all, please post where I can find some. If queens are usually expensive to buy, I'd prefer it if I could get info on where/ when to start looking for a "laden" queen, I guess. For starters, about when do queens usually start to come out of their dens for the nupital flight? Thanks Guys! 
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Post by Ant on May 5, 2009 21:49:53 GMT
Wood, I think it is just to avoid any gray areas. Besides if you live in a small state its not a very long drive.
I think I can find you a list gcl12, I will just need to search a wee bit.
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gcl12
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Post by gcl12 on May 5, 2009 22:24:04 GMT
Thanks a bunch. A little bit off topic, but if do find a queen, how big should the container for her be? Another thing, what would you all recommend if I wanted to be able to view her and the future colony? |
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Post by Wood~Ant on May 6, 2009 6:52:38 GMT
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Post by gcl12 on May 7, 2009 20:03:29 GMT
All I can say is wow. Thats a lot of ants. I should probably get started!  thanks, Wood! |
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Post by gcl12 on May 12, 2009 0:39:36 GMT
Ok so I found a nest and captured two worker individuals. They have long antennae, triangular shaped heads that are rounded at the top, good sized mandibles (but not large), elliptical-shaped eyes and abdomens are bulbous and slightly pointed. The thorax is curved, smooth. They are black and have two clearish bands on their abdomens. They look like False HoneyPot Ants (Prenolepis Imparis) but they are far too big because they are almost a centimeter long! Also, they don't have hair (from what I can see)
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Post by formica on May 12, 2009 19:23:24 GMT
Weird foreign countries have much stricter laws on shipping  |
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Post by Ant on May 25, 2009 21:27:05 GMT
Sounds like a Camponotus being a 1cm in size. Could be Camponotus pennslyvancius.
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Post by Akaant on May 26, 2009 3:44:52 GMT
Most species of Camponotus have flown in the last 1-1.5 months.
Head over to a local forest to find the fresh new queens. You can find them living in stumps and partly rotted logs.
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Post by gcl12 on Jun 23, 2009 23:23:55 GMT
Hey all. I'm back and on Summer Vacation I recently found a second nest under a rock in my mom's garden. Different ants this time, and I think you all were right about the Camponotus pennslyvancius in my yard. trouble is, I couldn't find a queen. So I'll let them thrive and maybe revisit next season  But with this second colony, (I think) I had a bit more luck, because I might have found the queen!  Just uh... a few more bumps in the road. 1. I can't tell if it is actually the queen, or if it is an alate male Its much bigger than the rest of the workers, has wings, and the workers kind of like to hang out with it (possibly her?) I think I may have found a dead alate and I placed it next to her. The perhaps queen is bigger than the dead alate. Is this her majesty? 2. I don't know if she's laden with eggs and such yet. Is there any possible way to tell? 3. I think I might have injured her in the "abduction" I guess you would call it. She seemed to be struggling to get on her feet, and I'm hoping she'll be ok...  Any pointers? 4. I have her in a tupperware box with some dirt and workers. Its not very big, but its all I could find that wouldn't cause me to get punished by her majesty my mother!  What would be a good way to move her a second time if at all possible??? I'm in a bit of a pickle this time guys. Help is appreciated! Thanks, and I'm glad to be back! |
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What would be a good way to move her a second time if at all possible???
