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Daubz1977
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Hello all

Post by Daubz1977 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:15 pm

Hi all,
I've always been interested in leaf cutter ants and have finally decided to get myself a small colony of Atta cephalotes (queen and 100ish workers) I currently keep 10 other species of ants, as this is my first Atta colony I think I will have quite a few questions to ask so I hope I don't annoy people to much, I really cant wait to get them, so excited.
ants i keep:-
Atta cephalotes
Polyrhachis dives
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus ligniperdus
Camponotus barbaricus
Formica cunicularia
Messor barbarus
Lasius niger

Britishants.com
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Post by Britishants.com » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:18 pm

About time you got some I say! And welcome Daubz! You'll find everything you need to know in here regarding Atta! :D

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Post by RichardP » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:19 pm

Hi Daubz and welcome.

It's an exciting and challenging endeavour.

If you want to get an overview of some of the potential issues you'll encounter the member's journal's are a good read. Mine in particular may be insightful as I still have a lot of issues to resolve :)

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Re: Hello all

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Feb 09, 2016 1:47 pm

Daubz, great to see you here. I am always happy to induct a new Leaf Cutting Ant fanatic. And if you're not one now you will be soon!!

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Post by Leafcutter » Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:26 pm

Hi Daubz, we are LCA mental here ;).

Atta cephalotes (2019)
Camponotus detritus (2018)
Camponotus maculatus (2018)

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Post by Deansie26 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:31 pm

Hi Daubz, nice to meet you. It's exciting getting your first colony-looking forward to seeing what set up you come up with building a set up.
Jamie

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