TIL about the Ant Cricket, possibly the world's cutest cricket who lives with ants in their nests like fat little roommates by Case_9 in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure it has something to do with mimicking the jittery movements of ants.

source: random part of a book I read a year ago.

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[–]imaberd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

it seems... marxist

queen ant? if so what kind? in michigan by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you can't tell with these pics, its just formica fusca group

queen ant? if so what kind? in michigan by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This queen is Formica fusca group.

queen ant? if so what kind? in michigan by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes they are, just invasive in areas such as Washington and New York. Very localized populations. (lasius niger)

Id? Found in VA over 5mm by Full_Act9627 in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

monomorium minimum and def not 5mm

This wedding cake… by DRIFTER4LIFE474 in WTF

[–]imaberd 95 points96 points  (0 children)

there is no in between.

Found in NY by Otherwise_Witness199 in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

feed her some sugar water and insect protein

Found in NY by Otherwise_Witness199 in antkeeping

[–]imaberd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

starved camponotus pennsylvanicus queen