Comments for Wild About Ants

Comment on Nikon Contest Honorable Mention: Ants Feeding Video by Kaas Baichtal

Kaas Baichtal — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:08:10 +0000

I am curious about the two that insisted upon crawling up on top of the droplet.

Comment on Nikon Contest Honorable Mention: Ants Feeding Video by James C. Trager

James C. Trager — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:27:57 +0000

Nice. With this species, Paratrechina longicornis, this video is only slightly faster than in real life. :~)

Comment on Gardening For Ants? Yes, You Can! by Roberta

Roberta — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:58:10 +0000

Charles,

Thank you for passing my link on to Ameisenforum. Maybe some of the members will have ideas to add.
Nice to hear from you.

Comment on Gardening For Ants? Yes, You Can! by James C. Trager

James C. Trager — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:13:54 +0000

Some of the follwoing won’t work so well in a desert region, but more genrally in Norht America, areas of unmowed herbaceous vegetation (mow down once or twice a year to control woody plant invasion), accumulated leaf litter, logs and boards can also provide cover for ants. And if you live in a climate warm enough for twig nesting species, note that some plants are better than others, because of their hollow or pithy twigs. Finally, whereever they grow, various species of oaks are havens for a host of insect species, including many ants that frequently forage and / or live in them.

Comment on Wordless Wednesday: Sunflower Ants by James C. Trager

James C. Trager — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:06:58 +0000

Well, now that you mention it, I can’t be sure, except to say it’s one of those. You’re probably right, since you took the picture (Right?).

Comment on Gardening For Ants? Yes, You Can! by Mike B.

Mike B. — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:41:40 +0000

Great post! I get a lot of ants on my peonies just before they bud. Also, last year ants were living on a red-twig dogwood I have and they were “farming” the aphids- at least that’s what it looked like. Unfortunately, some deer visited our yard and ate the tips off of the dogwood- no more aphids, no more ants!

Comment on Gardening For Ants? Yes, You Can! by Ossein

Ossein — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:36:49 +0000

Now, I have posted a link of your “Gardening For Ants” in the German “Ameisenforum” – it was just too nice remembering what warmth and spring will bring back to us here.
Apart from that, the Camponotus barbaricus are still dormant, fairing well – I am waiting for them to “awaken” properly the beginning of March. Apart from that, don´t forget: Thankyou and do keep that good work going, okay?

Yours, Charles.

Comment on Gardening For Ants? Yes, You Can! by ABM

ABM — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:02:31 +0000

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Comment on Ant Eggs Versus Pupae by Roberta

Roberta — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:24 +0000

Without knowing more, I’m not sure how much I can offer. If you live in the U.S., you might want to see if you have a Cooperative Extension office nearby. Many Cooperative Extension offices have volunteers or staff who can help with questions about insects and plants. Ask them if you can send or bring in a sample.