How do I find a queen ant
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How do I find a queen ant
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
Hi and welcome, what type of ant queen are you after? This is predominantly a leafcutting ants forum.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
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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 niceDeansie26 wrote:Hi and welcome, what type of ant queen are you after? This is predominantly a leafcutting ants forum.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
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Re: How do I find a queen ant
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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Around Maidstone Rainham area
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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.
Although I think you've probably missed it for this year.
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Thx for the help
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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.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