Which ants in Southern California?
I am going to have a chance at collecting some ants this weekend. So I was wondering, other than the ubiquitous Argentine ants, what other species would I be able to find around the southern...
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Not to start a flame war or anything, but I hope people start USING the scientific names instead of relying on common names, especially since common names tend to be different for the same species...
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Kalimant - I don't feel any flames yet, and I agree. I also think it useful to use an English name along with the scientific name when one can, to help ease people into the formal nomenclature. Some...
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I found this website which seems to be quite helpful:http://www.antweb.org/california.jspI was just wondering which is the most common (i.e. I would be most likely to run into). I would most likely be...
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I agree with Dr. Ant- this is a pretty slow time of year for ants in your neck of the woods.You are certain to see at least a few ants, though. Harvester ants in the genera Pogonomyrmexand Messor, and...
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Totally agree, the season is about shot, I am seeing very little out my way in Hesperia, even the Pogos are pretty much not moving, about the only thing at all active is Dorymyrmex. Ants of deep...
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Hi Sam,I am based in Burbank and I have seen Harvesters (californicus) and Forelius right here in the mountains above Burbank. I have also seen Camponotus in the Angeles National Forest up the 2 FWY....
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All the replies are greatly appreciated! I will post a report when I get back, but apparently there won't be much to report about. As far as reading goes, I have been doing a good amount of it online,...
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Hasn't been much done on Argentine ants in their native habitat in South America. Certainly no books. The Argentine people certainly don't even seem to notice them- if they notice their local ants at...
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"Argentine ants seem to be just as agressive in the native range (see this pic of one attacking a Cephalotes), but the native ants there seem better at dealing with them."which explains your comment...
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Myrmecos,Have you won any rewards/honors for your stunning photos?
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Thank you so much Myrmecos! your post was very insightful and informative. The bibliography page is especially helpful because there are papers on almost every subject I could think of regarding these...
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"Argentine ants seem to be just as agressive in the native range (see this pic of one attacking a Cephalotes), but the native ants there seem better at dealing with them."any ideas of how and why the...
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Myrmecos may have some other ideas, but it's my impression that native ants in coastal California occur at rather low densities compared to ant populations in the native range of Argentine ants....
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Several of the books by Wheeler and Wheeler are available from Bioquip. I just got a brand new copy of "Ants of Deep Canyon" for $8.65. Also offered is "The Ants of Nevada" for $40. And even copies of...
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very interesting, Dr. Ant. It would be interesting to look at the colony characteristics (colony size, foraging strategy, recruitment, ability to dominate baits, etc.) for Mediterranean climate ants.
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Some info you can get from :Bernard , F. , 1983 , Encyclopdie Entomologique XLV : Les Fourmis et leur Milieu en France Mditerranenne .Teleutotje" I am who I am , I think ... "
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On sunny warm days after significant rain, you might find easier anting in some of the burned over areas, especially farther from the urban areas.
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Mrmacophyl: Isn't it cold for ants to be outside at your place? /\___/\ / /\ /\ \ Ant (AntDude -- Your Host) from The Ant Farm's Message Board.| |o o| | \ _ / The Ant Farm: http://antfarm.ma.cx ( )
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There are a few things moving around. Messor pergandei and Dorymyrmex bicolor are both moving, haven't seen much else though, certainly no flights happening."The most exciting phrase to hear in...
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