How do I find a queen ant

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Zach
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How do I find a queen ant

Post by Zach » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:44 pm

Hello I am new to this forum and were wondering how to find a queen ant in my area, also what kind of places a queen would be found in

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by Deansie26 » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:40 pm

Zach wrote:Hello I am new to this forum and were wondering how to find a queen ant in my area, also what kind of places a queen would be found in
Hi and welcome, what type of ant queen are you after? This is predominantly a leafcutting ants forum.

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by Zach » Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:57 pm

Deansie26 wrote:
Zach wrote:Hello I am new to this forum and were wondering how to find a queen ant in my area, also what kind of places a queen would be found in
Hi and welcome, what type of ant queen are you after? This is predominantly a leafcutting ants forum.
I don't really mind just any ant will do as it is my first time if there are any leaf cutters that would be nice

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by RichardP » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:21 pm

Where do you live Zach.? That would probably be the main factor in whether you can source a leaf cutter queen. Sorry if you've already said.

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by Zach » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:44 pm

Around Maidstone Rainham area

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by RichardP » Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:54 pm

Aah, well no leaf cutter queens for you sadly, they are principally a tropical species. UK species that should be fairly easy to catch would be black ants (lasius niger) or red ants (miserable red bitey f***rs)...

Although I think you've probably missed it for this year.

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by Zach » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:17 pm

Thx for the help

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Re: How do I find a queen ant

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:54 pm

Zach wrote:Hello I am new to this forum and were wondering how to find a queen ant in my area, also what kind of places a queen would be found in
You can find small colonies of Leaf Cutting Ants online. If you contact a number of UK online suppliers they will all be able to point you towards basic housing and care requirements. You should have a read around here and see if keeping Leaf Cutters appeals to you. Its what all people who are interested in ants should be keeping.

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