bryguy97: Pheidole spec. in Massachusetts? (20. Mär 2010 18:24)

Hi

I was wondering if there were any P heidole ants in Massachusetts. Thanks for any help you can give.

bryguy97: Re: Pheidole Species in Massachusets? (8. Jun 2010 23:28)

Hi.

I just did some research and found that there is one Pheidole species known to live in MA.! It's Pheidole pillifera . Does anyone have any experience with collecting and keeping this species? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

aka ant: Re: Pheidole Species in Massachusets? (9. Jun 2010 01:42)

I live in MA as well. I tried digging up a colony of them a few years ago but failed to find the queen. You will find them mostly in sandy grassy dry areas.

bryguy97: Re: Pheidole Species in Massachusets? (9. Jun 2010 19:39)

Thank you so much for you're advice! Hopefully I'll find a queen. Or be lucky enough to find a nuptial flight of them. Do you live on Cape Cod? I hope so because that would mean they're definitely here! :D

aka ant: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (10. Jun 2010 21:50)

Sorry I live in western mass.

bryguy97: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (26. Jun 2010 23:59)

Hey, what was the exact habitat that you found them in?? Was is sand dunes, an open field, or what?

aka ant: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (27. Jun 2010 02:32)

I mostly find them in sandy grassy well drained areas in small open fields or paths.
I found many colonies along this path.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/Picture166.jpg

bryguy97: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (27. Jun 2010 14:14)

All right. Thanks! :D

bryguy97: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (27. Jun 2010 15:24)

BTW, do you know if they monogyne or polygyne?

aka ant: Re: Pheidole spec. in Massachusets? (28. Jun 2010 05:06)

Not sure.