How To Catch A Queen Ant

[@SiergiejLowca]

Watching this in Europe, nothing odd until scorpions and snakes are mentioned calmly. Wow. Australia, man.

[@boro.purvi.sled.pikoto]

@@bouenyfolefack3489 the last part got me :D

[@belindarees]

And the spooders

[@thecatinthecloset5871]

I think scorpions are only in the desert area not like Brisbane where I live. Never seen one

[@jasonc584]

Texas has em in plenty too.

[@joorff1351]

Wings Of Drawing I live in tassie and there are a fair few scorpions despite being in an area with lots of plants and water.

[@IllegalXeno]

Man, I remember about 4 or 5 years ago, me and my sister lifted a rock and saw some ants and we were like "Oh, cool. Ants." 30 minutes later we come back, lift the rock again, and I went batshit crazy because they had wings. Didn't know they grew wings to mate, thought they were 'super' ants.

[@kakahass8845]

they GROW wings the alates are born with wings in other words if you saw an ant without a wing it will never have a wing

[@flameyellis5306]

Super-ant (like supper-man but an ant)

[@bestprogaming7606]

Same but not with my sister there was like 100 and i was like whaaaaat ok why the ants have wings and LEFT LEFT that sucked

[@nicholas9268]

Used to find many many queens all over my yard and I thought they were just some weird type of ant and mushed them cause they were squishy and had squishy butts. Now that I’m grown and realise they literally were all queens....... I could’ve been rich... there were like Atleast 50 of them each day, I thought it was a colony....

[@KeyLayProductions]

I know this comment is ancient but when i was about 12 at my old apartment complex there was an old tree in the front of the yard with a huge hole by the trunk, and there was a wood fence it wasnt big it was just holding the lawn in place because the lawn was higher than the side walk and it was a "highway" for black carpenter ants that were living in the tree, i used to catch bugs and put them by the nest entrance and watch the workers attack and bring them back to nest, one day i went into my yard and it was full of flying ants (at the time i didn't even know they were ants let alone undergoing their nupital flight) but it was amazing to see 100s of ants flying around on a warm summer evening, that was the one and only time ive witnessed a nuptial flight, now 16 years later i still i live in the same town i saw the nupital flight in but a different apartment complex, been interested in raising camponotus pennsylvanicus for a few years now but have had no luck whatsoever finding a queen, it truly seems like a fun and rewarding hobby if i could just get started..

[@seiun9258]

After watching this video, I decided to just walk around my backyard and ended up catching two queens. I'm absolutely amazed that I was able to find any at all, and just within my backyard. Thank's for the information! Now I can finally start my life long dream of having an ant colony.

[@TheRock17]

How did it go?

[@bobkatcentral42069]

I pray for you that within those 5 years, those queen's were fertile

[@oscarbarba3506]

i serched up how to fix a chair now im here

[@abraxaskabrakas6098]

Good thing you didn't end up on how to basic's videos

[@lucasvarela9088]

+Achilleas kousios he probably already ended up in that zone already xD

[@oscarbarba3506]

+Lucas Varela luckily i didnt

[@JD867]

Unfortunately, Carpenter ants only use ant-sized furniture :P

[@lucasvarela9088]

Jonathan Rhodes Ba-Dum-Tss xD

[@JosephSchneider26]

4:20 the moment your parents walk in on you watching the video.

[@sonicszuetomyt5448]

ye, 420 moment

[@firepro186]

This helped me years ago catch my first few queens, now I'm rewatching most, if not all your videos to refresh. Thanks mate!

[@rik9333]

watching this video made me feel little things moving around my body

[@papichulo3426]

ikr exeped I itched

[@galaxygirl3984]

yeah by the way tho a fireant craweld to my arm

[@berndmeyer5297]

Well I guess the chance to find Scorpions here in Germany is realatively low

[@fugrawasoki4090]

Es gibt hier Skorpione....

[@Priya-vd7jy]

Depends on where you live but Rainbow, black or green ants are good to start off with.

[@gachaphoenix4036]

If I saw a scorpion idk if I'd be like OMG A SCORPION IT LOOKS SO COOL or AHHHH A SCORPIAN I never saw a scorpian in real life before

[@KawaiiVictini1]

So you like kidnapping royalty huh? Are you related to Bowser??

[@randomizedgen1015]

Lmao

[@randomizedgen1015]

Klipss TV Cool am i not allowed to play it or something?

[@randomizedgen1015]

Klipss TV aight

[@R0ADSTER]

Lel

[@amyavocado]

KawaiiVictini1 we don't give a crap we will help them

[@danielskrivan6921]

As someone who lives in the Pacific Northwest, the most dangerous thing we'll find under a rock is a potato bug.

[@mewtwaila]

ok imma just come out and say it...... that is a BEAUTIFUL scorpion.......don judge meee

[@bitbobber722]

Yeah. It really is!

[@Cybermat47]

Agreed... I wouldn't mind having it as a pet!

[@pixiem4ni4c]

Mew Twaila is that Ciel I see

[@paulgirtu2463]

Vinegaroon ehm...

[@mr.insane8888]

Agree!

[@jeremiahjohnson4594]

Time to watch the entire Alien dvd collection.

[@108wee]

"Be carful of scorpions guys!" He says. At this point, this is when I remember that this dude lives in Australia. "Land of the kangaroos and everything else, that wants to kill you"

[@eminemforever8271]

It’s not the spiders and scorpions and ants that scare us... It’s those emus We never won that war against them

[@durpydodo8389]

what about magpies the demon bird

[@squiddart]

Yeah... I know i am late, but kangaroos will try to bait you to a body of water and attemp to drown you, and they are quite effective. Only creature which won't hurt you is celler spider, or as they call them 'daddy longleg'

[@cjplanes]

@@eminemforever8271 Its the maggies

[@unknownuser-jp2yt]

What is that Pokémon? *throws pokeball* You caught a queen ant! 50-new discovered Pokémon 100-caught 25-curveball 25-nice throw You: da phuc?

[@io4340]

Phidole queens are so shiny!😍

[@subswithnovideos-bl8de]

He attacc He protecc But most importantly... He protecc the queen

[@shujiepan7408]

Ah!Great stuff ! My mum wants me to catch a Queen ant from the garden .Now since I have watched this video it will help me lots .thanks✌😁😉🐱‍👓

[@JamieEmmons]

every year in the summer i exit my house AND OMG HUNDREDS OF ALATES ARE FLYING AROUND LIKE CRAZY JEEZ that is their favourite spot ON MY DOORSTEP every year

[@OMGshinyobject]

these ant videos are so relaxing

[@Tamashii42]

Day 72 - Can't find a queen with this **** rain. Maybe I'll have to wait until the next year.

[@Tuna224th]

lamo all the ants in my area dont realy leave the colony rains 5/7 days

[@aquables]

@@Tuna224th they're prob dead lol

[@Tuna224th]

@@aquables Since these last three years have passed and the dirt mound containing the ants has faded away I am of the belief that you are correct.

[@aquables]

@@Tuna224th they're prob like move to another place cuz the larvae cannot survive that many water.. or they drowned

[@Tuna224th]

Kaylle PH I would like to assume they just moved on but let’s be honest they ain’t comin back

[@arthurmerla3814]

Nice vids, keep up the great work

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thanks Arthur!

[@KinglessName]

A random rock starts spinning at 6:22 You might have found a telekinetic ant.

[@SmoreSaur]

Oh god your right

[@francisdornfried8527]

What was that? Had to be a piece of forest litter hanging from a strand of spider silk.

[@michaelhoddinott6834]

Damn that is creepy

[@cat-a-rang8677]

I can't believe I missed 10 queen ants in a colony near me.....

[@jbneets]

rip

[@kingtrav]

I've always been fascinated with ants! Wonderful video and channel, subbed!

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thank you!

[@user-lg7wc4df4i]

+Ants Australia is ther a king at

[@user-lg7wc4df4i]

ant*

[@karebu2]

Question: What if you remove a queen from an already thriving colony? Would the colony lose its purpose and slowly dwindle or something?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

If it's a single queen colony then yes, there would be no ants being created, and so, the colony would slowly diminish.

[@Patchwork_Dragon]

+MoPro Uploads you're an animal rights activist aren't you?

[@Patchwork_Dragon]

MoPro Uploads knew it.. it's an ant. now yeah, in some cases it's not a good idea and they have feelings to. but Queen Ants will try to rebuild a new colony and sometimes the old colony (if its a one ant colony) might be taken over by a new queen.

[@RyhanLDN]

+MoPro Uploads stfu

[@JoseGonzalez-rt5fk]

The colony would die. If i'm wrong then it will start dying slowly until there's none left.

[@romosapien9758]

at 5:40 some tiny little slug-like thing was moving around on the left of the screen in the dirt next to the hole. I wonder what that was O:

[@romosapien9758]

+Trace LaCasto Your*, and lack of ability to spell fits you just right.

[@Stingnu]

Fucking autocorrect 😆 this is what I get for turning off my keyboard for the touch screen.. Btw well played

[@fishingforants1800]

Romo Sapien a

[@_rainsake2365]

WHY ARE THERE SO MANY FIGHTS IN THIS COMMENT SECTION

[@anantkeepershome4327]

Romo Sapien k

[@extriotic]

Would be interesting to start a colony! Unfortunately we don't get much ants in Ireland.. :'(

[@Duncan_Audio]

"unfortunately"

[@bananaoflove6975]

+clorox bleach your everywhere

[@rira7063]

Hey bro what part of Ireland are you from?

[@extriotic]

Ants Ireland Meath/Dublin :D

[@kevindowney129]

@@extriotic place is flooded with ants pal

[@maximusalcott2438]

please don't stop uploading videos they are so good it is what keeps me in the hobby i like every video thnx :)

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Maximus Alcott I'll do my best :)

[@clovernbirch7093]

thank you ants australia this helped me alot and my life is now whole you have completed me

[@TF2Scout..]

That's some words .

[@ediblerubber]

I think mine killed itself, it made a few worker ants, then it's head disappeared while I was away... I have no clue what happened to the queen, she was moving before. Did a worker kill her?

[@beanbag3769]

EdibleRubber heresy

[@mameshibe8297]

im not sure why im here but all of you are very nice and it's really refreshing

[@MegaSmk]

Nice camera work and an interesting hobby! Not for me - don't even know how I got here from aviation docus - but I've watched several of your videos, because they're so well-made and I feel you passion and concern for your "pets". Thanks for uploading this info!

[@af1303]

i think i fed my venus flytrap a queen on accident, i thought it was a carpenter ant.

[@JordanDeanFilms]

:o Well at least your plant will be well nourished.

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Yeah, I would think so. Much warmer than it is here. Try looking at some ant keeping forums. I know Rhytidoponera will be flying there fairly soon.

[@yumcherrypies]

R.I.P Queen ant Destroyed in the WWE fighting a fly trap

[@fugrawasoki4090]

+FuckMotheringVampire | Best comment I've read so far ahahaaahaahah

[@Hca.brandon]

+-PrestonF Li- 😂😂😢😢

[@Joseph--fe8cx]

im thinking about becoming an ant keeper if i get 50 likes ill do it

[@mrsythes4810]

Your taking fishing for like to a new level

[@StardustPropaganda]

Zombiesprestigious 2016 good luck!

[@KarondoLetsPlay]

Zombiesprestigious 2016

[@Draikedraike]

How's the ant keeping going, man

[@AnotherTolmekian]

@@Draikedraikei doubt they’re still active on that channel

[@joli4714]

Am I the only one here that don't have the slightest interest in raising a colony but watched this because it's interesting?

[@YepImOnTV]

nope

[@nicolai5664]

ha me lol

[@d2ccio]

It seems gross and too much work, but its fun to watch.

[@nobo9498]

same

[@rope435]

Yes you are a special snowflake. No one in the world would have thought of this

[@KSPtermbler]

Once again good stuff man! :)

[@xXHunterPlaysXx]

When do you look for queen ants around chicago/

[@xXHunterPlaysXx]

Please tell me i wanna see a colony rise!

[@consiglierecrow9054]

+xXHunter PlaysXx Google the kinds of ants in your area and spring is the best time usually

[@swagswig]

No way you live in Chicago >.>

[@hanhan3490]

all i searched up was “Queen” in hopes of just listening to their music now i’m investing all of my time into ants.. :D

[@seanwarmington-wan6372]

these videos are great, really informative :)

[@anevilstripper6095]

Very informative with very good footage! You deserve more likes/subs!

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thanks a lot!

[@yourmomshot6608]

At 6:26 a rock or something was spinning in mid air wtf?

[@paintedbleu]

Omg that's so cool XD;

[@johnchristian7788]

It's illuminati :-P

[@teemo8247]

I know i realised it too

[@bethanybennett335]

It might be some cobweb

[@JK-yj7cg]

Omd

[@TheMrchachalaka]

near where i live when winged ants appear they are like thousands and they travel in very large groups

[@zacksmith3398]

Those typically are drones or male ants.

[@American-Plague]

@@zacksmith3398 Not exactly. They ARE drones but many of them (probably half) are also queens. They fly, mate in mid-air, the drones then die and as explained in the video, the mated queens generally fall to the ground and shed/bite off their wings.

[@Ratigan2]

@@American-Plague do they come from the same nest?

[@American-Plague]

@@Ratigan2 Yes but other nests of the same species nearby are also flying at the same time so the ones from the same nest aren't necessarily mating with each other from the same nest.

[@Ratigan2]

@UCIgOc_9Is2DbzKboNqH3n8g Thanks. But if they were to inbreed... would it be a problem? I'm sorry if I'm asking too many or unnecessary questions.

[@ethanhipwell4710]

What is the best species to get for a beginners?

[@ferbthe2gadgetguy]

Wish i was an expert on this but i guess anything that's close by. Unfortunately my closest ant-y neighbors are tropical fire ants but that doesn't stop me ow.

[@JordanDeanFilms]

If you are from Australia, I'd say Iridomyrmex, but that genus may not exist in your region. So it really depends on where you live and what species inhabit your area.

[@sirclashin]

There's JUST small black harmless ant where I live

[@deepmalarai7137]

The ants that live around your area because they're already native to your area

[@MonkeysEmperor]

Ultra-thank-you for the subtitles! Fav, like and suscribed!

[@isabellegiddins8428]

Cool to know your in my hometown , Melbourne! Please do be careful of the bull ants , my Gramps almost died to a single bite from one.

[@MrMac1219]

I've never went out to look and succesfully found Queens but just a few days ago I found my second Queen ant by chance. Around 5 or 6 years ago i found my first while sweeping at the end of a retail shift, caught it in a water bottle and transferred to a test tube, the colony reached i think 8-10 workers before winter but the Queen died during the hibernation period. Now I work in new construction and just happened to spot a winged ant crawling around inside the house we were working, once again caught it in a water bottle and transferred later, looks like its a harvester ant and hopefully it goes better this time.

[@TheDixdixon]

Is spring a good time to search of queens around Sydney area?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Yes, spring is one of the best times for queen searching.

[@wuerfelcrafter]

Is this time also good in germany

[@josephprosser7414]

I live in an extremely flat and open area where Red Harvester ant colonies will pop up anywhere on flat harder soiled surfaces. But If there are low amounts of rocks and things for a Queen to be under what should I be looking for?

[@GAMEPRO24X]

now i can rebuild mother base

[@architsharma6744]

I’m so glad you live in Melbourne as well, I am so glad to know that I can to find queens

[@tylerbennetch1815]

nice thank you so mutch i finally caught a queen ant

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Glad to help :)

[@tylerbennetch1815]

your the best one ive watched all the others arent that good :)

[@thefishisraw117]

@@tylerbennetch1815 update onbthe colony?

[@megslol]

Assuming all conditions are just right (right season, right weather, biodiverse area, and an experienced eye), roughly how long does it take to find queens? For example would you be spotting multiple queens per hour under ideal conditions, or would you feel lucky spotting one after a full day search, or somewhere in between?

[@Random-Ant]

Know this is a couple years late, but sometimes I’ll find 10 and hour, and sometimes I don’t find any for months on end. Don’t give up though!

[@crispers702]

I live in a hot area. can i still find ant queen especially now almost being october? i got intresting on starting a colony lol

[@crispers702]

Neveda

[@dixon4487]

@@crispers702 ya find any

[@crispers702]

@@dixon4487 No i dint

[@luqmannasran7276]

this guy would've been a good friend of mine back in the days of my pre-school years. We could've conquered the world together.

[@MentalMetalMania]

This is pokemon in real life! Omg i need start a nest! ❤️

[@tristanmatthew7348]

Hey Jordan I have used this method to capture one and it worked an I used your way to raise them and again it worked I got to 20 workers in 6 months on camponotus

[@mushroomlady145apps2]

when I watched this it made me scratch

[@edwardcushman]

same

[@x_isbae2480]

+king royalty ME TOO

[@cedevita7069]

same xD

[@okxy_ari5808]

xDD true same XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD]

[@kittrs9911]

same :P

[@David-du3si]

I live in the Midwest just a bit southeast of Chicago, Illinois, in the USA. I remember seeing some queen ants every time I went outdoors in the summer... Do you know if they still exist at this time of the year? I don't know if they still do.

[@kEinonee]

started with how 2 destroy d ant colony... n here I'm watching how 2 raise an ant colony... now I've changed my mind😂😂

[@JordanDeanFilms]

That's great to hear :)

[@DK-mq9np]

OH MY GOD

[@williamblan9370]

This was better than the other videos

[@waltitz316]

Can u do a video about what to do when someone came to ur house and oops,drops the colony of ants in the house

[@sapiranimations]

Thanks for the video very informative. Does any of you know at what temperatures Pheidole genus flies? I really really want to start a Pheidole colony but never managed to find a queen.

[@Random-Ant]

I’ve found them from 65 to 80 degrees before

[@onryo69]

i found a massive anthill, but it got run over by a car

[@jadenbushay7605]

lel

[@dianalol9914]

lol

[@trashblob]

kek

[@Shhnek]

Gg

[@tajarito3755]

awh

[@vonhoenhine1922]

Great video, thank you! I just got into ants not too long ago and it is reassuring to see some ant videos from Aus, most are about North American species. Hoping I can still find myself a Pheidole queen buzzing around!

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Von Hoenhine Happy to help. You probably won't see any flying at this time of the year. Try lifting up rocks and logs instead, I've been finding plenty doing this recently.

[@pugsplays6641]

When I went hunting for my queen my second time I almost found one but it was when I was going back to my home and smashed the queen I was looking for :/

[@highachievers2557]

So I finally found a winged queen today. I've got her in my make-shift test tube set up. She's already started shedding her wings. But I'm new to ant keeping and I'm not really sure about a few things, so I have a few questions: 1. If a winged queen sheds her wings is that usually a good indication that she has been impregnated? 2. Is there any good resources I can use to identify what type of ant she is? 3. Do you have to directly keep the nesting chamber moist or can you have a water source in the terrarium (like a damp sponger or shallow bowl?)

[@JordanDeanFilms]

If a queen has shed its wings, that's usually a good sign she's fertile. You can never be certain though. Just do a search for native ants within your region and see if anything looks similar. The queen's chamber needs to be kept moist. Most queens won't leave their egg laying chambers, so a water source out of her direct reach is useless.

[@kimora3906]

is this a good time near the perth area to look?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Yes, spring is one of the best times for queen searching.

[@kimora3906]

are green ants easy to take care of

[@JordanDeanFilms]

They are a little difficult as queens are semi-claustral. It's also hard to differentiate queens with workers too. So catching queens can be tricky. Iridomyrmex are very beginner friendly. They usually fly in Spring. Shouldn't be too hard to find some now.

[@kimora3906]

do you think there will be any in my back yard? we have many ant hills

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Potentially, they're an abundant genus, almost all over Australia.

[@GothLenore]

I really don't like ants and usually kill all of them, but your voice is so calm and nice to hear that I just watch it '='

[@zelrex4657]

I think I just found a queen and on my iPad while watching a video on my iPad not this video that would be too crazy. I think it like the light from my iPad because it's dark

[@gigikun1]

you voice is so calming

[@mccraydox3152]

If the colony gets big and the queen dies will the whole colony die out or what?

[@poptart7193]

Yes the ants will die if the queen dies

[@Robss6969]

but what if you get a new queen from the same species? Will the ants just kill her?

[@poptart7193]

It isn't Goning to work because all colonies have a different scent to identify one on other. Even if they are the same species the queen unless she is parisitic then it isn't going to work

[@Robss6969]

Pop Tart Aight ty

[@sadmusic2122]

It will

[@Styrbofox]

5:19 That Myrmecia Queen was like.. "Nope!"...

[@zixea5385]

I found a queen ant, It was in my school at recess, I didn't want it to get killed so I picked it up with paper and put it in a place where kids don't go and where there isn't an aggressive ant colony, Did I do the right thing?

[@Adrian-pu7kl]

Ivy Goliath Of course!

[@thomasglaister3866]

yes and no, That queen is now safe away from other colonies and predators but now she has the chance to create a big colony.

[@kiraallen73]

Ivy Goliath no you should have squashed the durn thing to a pulp

[@TF2Scout..]

They are smarter than workers and scavengers. They immediately escape and run pretty fast. They are very careful even when leaving best to mate. So they are clever and sneaky. But when you finaly hatch them it's worth the work. . They are most amazing part of colony

[@NightmareXXOO]

I always have trouble finding queens because I live on a gravel road so it can be difficult to spot them. But I got lucky after a rain storm and found one hiding under a sea shell in my back yard. It's my first time with a queen. I hope she lives and I eventually get a colony.

[@grapejelly2185]

NightmareXXOO cool hows it going so far?

[@beanbag3769]

Did it work

[@tylerm124]

I just caught my first queen today. It was crazy I parked the car stepped out and looked down as I always do and boom. She was right there

[@garlicmasterw2657]

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

[@thedragonmaster-bh8fv]

Garlic Master W AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAHAHAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAIHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@taterpotaaato9601]

STEP AWAY FROM THE QUEEN'S GUARD!!!

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

I damned the queens

[@alexau9657]

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. (Add the next line of the song.)

[@stickmation656]

Thanks, I can now start a terrarium:)!

[@ReplicateReality]

your voice is like a tranquilizer...

[@josiahespinoza6517]

his voice is boring

[@ReplicateReality]

duh thats litterally what i was saying

[@noobtuber906]

shut the fuck up

[@ReplicateReality]

who and why? elaborate.

[@ruben_2302]

fuk up

[@walter7267]

Which breed of ant would you suggest to a beginner to ant colonies?

[@juampiv6977]

Someone here knows the nuptial flight schedules for the Camponotus spp. and the Solenopsis spp of South America?(More concretely, Buenos Aires, Argentina). If you know, please answer me! Thank you... Ant Love forever

[@darclands]

Aussie invertebrate catcher... I came across so many queens 2 years ago of various species... I push them aside trying to catch species like that scorpion... so this year im learning how to catch the queens... just to trade for other invertebrates fellow ant hunter find on their tracks... thank you for the great info... happy hunting 💋❤

[@jimjim6192]

The queen ants I saw her outside right of my room disgustingly I threw it away

[@kweli05]

You threw it away? LOL! What do you mean?

[@jimjim6192]

kweli05 i didnt threw it away. my mom did i really hope she killed it!

[@kweli05]

cary Blues I'm just joking with you. It's just funny the way you said it.

[@jimjim6192]

okay?

[@moprolackofuploads1674]

+cary Blues the f*ck! Not cool! You should have let her go outside and made sure she wasn't hurt! Or you could ha e kept her because even if you don't want her plenty of people will buy the queen for a good amount of money!!!

[@tompeppard5146]

Why is it that all of a sudden I am addicted to watching ants eat things

[@plummel4340]

I have 2 different ants atm, one is very excited each time I look at it (just took it yesterday) and the other one seems like one drugs/she's hyper calm even when I touched her to move her into her tube, could I show you them to see if I did everything alright so far? Thanks

[@buggy4532]

This was so so helpful! Thanks

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Silver Poppy I'm glad I could help :)

[@buggy4532]

+Ants Australia :D

[@samvodopianov9399]

Im in SA, and there are many Phidolae nests. I want to know, what is thier faverout diets? do they need seeds? or do you just feed them bugs/honey/water like normal ones?

[@HalVerArt]

so i decided to look this up because my brother started about it in a family reunion and tbh this is interesting as hell lmao

[@mikeattewell3713]

Hi Jordan, thanx for your interesting YT. Ironically myself and my son live in Melbourne and we have decided on an ant farm project and have begun to look for Queens. We have seen lots of activity at the moment(see my comment date stamp) with colonies but we are yet to find a queen. We disturbed a nest and the ants went berserk but obviously the queen is deep and we aren't about to use earthmoving machines to dig one up. Any suggestions? Do we go from our suburbia to farmland and potter around dirt areas? Should we just buy one? (expensive!). You advice is welcome.

[@marg.7945]

I live in Arizona and was wondering what species I could find around here to start a colony. Thanks!

[@JoseGonzalez-rt5fk]

Try google searching for ants in your area. This might even give you information on how to keep them well-maintained.

[@mikecarter8880]

Great video. I am having a hell of a time finding a queen, I wish you could buy them at a pet store, they are fascinating.

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thanks Mike. Just keep looking, you'll find one eventually.

[@mr.mercury4247]

You know when ants have their flights around here. My family decided to go out on the day they had their flights. The air was thick with them, and they are happy to land on you and cover you.

[@eggbug7807]

what types of test tubes are used?

[@impulse2]

great video, great footage, well done!

[@slick9795]

I got two today. I’m so happy 😃

[@fatalsilencesol0q881]

gday mate im from nsw and having problems finding queens i was hoping to find out when .. i could find some polyrhachis ant queen as i have some in my backyard with many golden shades, and i was also interseted in sugar ant queens also as i have them in my yard also

[@adrianharding1984]

Cool im looking for a stinging species, anymore tips? Im hoping for a type of jack jumper any ideas what times they might fly in sa?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

I don't have a whole lot of experience with Myrmecia. Here in Melbourne, I've seen queens flying around March and April, but I hear they fly in hot summer months too. Be on the lookout for Rhytidoponera. They usually fly in spring and are also a stinging species. Great to keep too, as they are unable to climb smooth objects like glass.

[@piwplayz8061]

Omg TY The first generation of my ants are here😎😎😎

[@andrewsneacker1256]

aunts?

[@ChamsBams]

It's summer in Louisiana right now. Me and my mom were thinking about setting up an ant farm. Will queen ants be around? Do they come out in summer? Please respond! Thanks!