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AntsNational: Facebook Group for Ants, Everyone Please Read* Thankyou (4. Jan 2012 21:13)

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Hello,

There is a new facebook group dedicated to ants. We are looking for more European participation. Please request to join group! Search on facebook : " International World of Ants "

Thankyou.
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'
http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

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Hallo,

Es gibt eine neue Facebook-Gruppe gewidmet Ameisen. Wir sind für mehr europäische Beteiligung suchen. Bitte fordern Sie auf Gruppe beitreten! Suchen Sie auf facebook: "International World of Ants."

Entschuldigung für mein schlechtes Deutsch.
Cheers,
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'
http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

--- *Italiano* ---

Ciao tutti,

C'è un nuovo gruppo di facebook dedicato alle formiche. Siamo alla ricerca di una maggiore partecipazione europea. Si prega di richiesta di unirsi al gruppo! Cerca su facebook: "International World of Ants."

Grazie,
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'
http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

--- *Français* ---

Bonjour,

Il ya un nouveau groupe Facebook dédié aux fourmis. Nous recherchons pour une participation européenne plus. S'il vous plaît demander à rejoindre le groupe! Recherche sur facebook: "International World of Ants."

Salut,
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'
http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

---*Español ---

Hola,

Hay un nuevo grupo de Facebook dedicado a las hormigas. Queremos una mayor participación europea. Por favor, solicite a unirse al grupo! Buscar en Facebook: "International World of Ants."

Gracias,
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'
http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

--- Nederlands ---
Hallo,

Er is een nieuwe facebook groep gewijd aan mieren. Wij willen meer Europese deelname. Vraag aan de groep meedoen! Zoek op facebook: "International World of Ants."

Thankyou.
Vasile, Canada.
'AntsNational'

http://www.youtube.com/user/AntsNational/videos

AntsNational: Re: Facebook Group for Ants, Everyone Please Read* Thankyou (23. Jan 2012 16:36)

Another YOUTUBE video:

"Empire of the North: The Red Queen"

After collecting the young queen myself last summer, I kept her in a test tube with the standard cotton+water technique. Boosting her a bit with a few pupae from other queens of the same species, she ended up laying more eggs than her fellow neighbouring sister queens her age and in effect gave birth to a larger-than-normal empire. In Nearctic North America, ants of the genus Camponotus are in fact of the largest. Whilst workers of this species of Camponotus can reach sizes of 6mm-13mm, queens can reach whopping sizes of ~15mm!

Considered a pest in most homes, these ants are very opportunistic and will nest in insulation, under floorboards, near sinks, in walls --anywhere where it is moist and warm. Wild colonies are known to nest in the ground, but mostly prefer rotting wood or soft wood like logs. These animals also create "satellite" nests where when a nest gets too large workers will separate from the queen nest and build an extra nest to house larvae and pupae. Although the nests have been separated, they are still connected as workers pass from one nest to another. Satellite nests are queenless, and one mature colony of C. noveboracensis may contain a dozen satellite nests and reach a total population of 30,000 individuals! Commonly mistaken for termites, these ants eat insects and sugars and NOT WOOD.

These ants defend their nests with their tough mandibles and as well as excreting formic acid from their abdomens. Most carpenter ant species are polymorphic (different caste sizes for different nest duties), and this species is no exception. The soldiers guard the nest from intruders and have massive heads which store powerful muscles for delivering a very strong bite as well as digging tunnels, and the smaller to medium sized workers take care of the queen and brood (eggs, larvae, pupae) as well as forage for food.

At AntsNational we show you the more intimate side of what these ants are all about, and although appearing alien-like, they are in fact not savage monsters. If kept properly and contained from escaping, they can prove to be quite interesting to observe and keep as pets. Remember though, these ants will never distinguish the difference between humans and any wild invader or potential threat, and will attack you in defense of their colony.

Regards,
Vasile B.
A.N.T.™ (AntsNational Team) - A Cultured Legacy Production™
2012

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