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Post by insectomology on Feb 19, 2015 13:15:10 GMT
I have read an article about honey ants I wonder if anyone in this forum have personally seen this magnificent insect. Cheers! Carlo  |
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Post by wollastoni on Feb 19, 2015 13:18:44 GMT
Spendid ants indeed !
Never seen them myself.
I understand this article is from your website Carlo.
Welcome to the forum.
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Post by insectomology on Feb 19, 2015 14:17:44 GMT
Yes LOL. I found this ants very fascinating. Thanks for welcoming me here. I am an entomologist so I hope I can also contribute to the members.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Feb 19, 2015 21:37:43 GMT
Where do those come from? I've never seen anything like that here in Thailand.
Adam.
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Post by africaone on Feb 20, 2015 7:56:09 GMT
Where do those come from? I've never seen anything like that here in Thailand. Adam. they are not visible as being kept in ant nest. it is necessar to look Inside nest to see or catch them (honey reserve) |
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Post by insectomology on Feb 21, 2015 12:48:55 GMT
Where do those come from? I've never seen anything like that here in Thailand. Adam. they are not visible as being kept in ant nest. it is necessar to look Inside nest to see or catch them (honey reserve) So do you mean you had an actual encounter with this wonderful ants? What country are you from? |
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Post by Zeiss on Mar 9, 2018 5:43:26 GMT
I see these all the time here. They are mostly from the south-west of the U.S. and parts of Mexico. I catch them when the queens have their nuptial flights and then attempt to raise colonies. They can be very finicky and will randomly die.
I'm sorry if bringing back old topics is not too welcomed here. I couldn't help myself; they are one of my favorite ant genus.
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Post by ciervo on Mar 9, 2018 6:44:23 GMT
They are also found in the Australian outback (arid regions) where certain aboriginal peoples dig them up as sweet treats
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Post by ciervo on Mar 9, 2018 6:47:57 GMT
Im thinking covergent evolution as the ants themselves look rather different.
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Post by Zeiss on Mar 9, 2018 18:58:29 GMT
They are also found in the Australian outback (arid regions) where certain aboriginal peoples dig them up as sweet treats I did not realize honey pot ants extended further from the genus Myrmecocystus. I knew Prenolepis were considered a false honey pots. Interesting to find other genus have evolved to have repletes in their caste systems. |
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Post by nomad on Mar 9, 2018 21:17:25 GMT
I'm sorry if bringing back old topics is not too welcomed here. Of course its welcomed here, you can add to any thread at any time. If you or anyone has something of interest to add, please do. |
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