I was at a state park in Texas yesterday and found a massive Atta texana colony. it was my first time seeing real leafcutter ants for myself. Edited because voice-to-text likes to make me look stupid
We were wondering who the first person to spot it would be! Congrats! Yes, they are incredibly tiny ants. We never noticed them on site, but they sure stood out on the video. - Miles
4:23 am I crazy, or did I just notice another ant living in the nest of those trachys? I know this is something ants do, but I thought trachys were too small to not notice something living with them. Trachys are also pretty calm tho so I’m not sure. I think I see it in the nest tunnel in the left-middle of the frame
@@massachusettsmyrmecology6101 wait a strumigenys queen?! I would understand a worker, strumis are tiny, but what the hell is a queen doing there? Also how can you tell Edit: you know what, zooming in I see a big thorax and gaster so prob a queen. And her head is almost shaped like a triangle, so that must be her jaws. But still what would a queen be doing in there
@@atreeintheforest2050 no way, trachys are barely polymorphic if at all. I only call them barely polymorphic since all ants are at least a little polymorphic. No way a worker would be that much smaller
Miles is one of the only UA-cam ant keepers that actually goes into the field. The rest just get their exotic queens shipped to them, where’s the adventure in that?
Although similar, the Camponotus we found are not C. sansabeanus. They are in the hands of ant taxonomists and so far we don’t have a species level ID ready to report.
Depends on which part of the video you're talking about, there were ants carrying brood (larvae, pupae(naked and in cocoons)), and one of the species seemed to be carrying the fungus it feeds on. :) Hope this helps
Hey Miles, ever thought of looking for Tenuirostritermes? America’s only native Nasutitermitinae genera and an open foraging one at that, albeit nocturnal.
Love these anting videos. Well shot, snappy, informative and downright hilarious at times. 2:20 🤣 Really great content!
What is your upload schedule
@@kge_boy3755 Once every eon
Can we give a shout-out to the cinematographer? Those shots look insane
OMG, I LIVE IN AZ (Phoenix, az) you would be happy to see that we have almost a lot of ants here all over the place (Literally!!!)
11:05 this is most likely Camponotus sansabeanus/semitestaceus or . A very large colony of them as well because of how slow they grow. Nice!
Nice video Miles!
It’s really amazing how almost every corner of earth has ants.....
Wow👍🏻
I was at a state park in Texas yesterday and found a massive Atta texana colony. it was my first time seeing real leafcutter ants for myself.
Edited because voice-to-text likes to make me look stupid
Looks like camponotus Americana
Might have been Trachymyrmex Arizonensis because there was a Strumigenys Arizonica worker in the nest with them.
Well done Miles!
your minecraft eating sound clip while you ate that berry lmao
Miles' videos are always so relaxing
THE best ant channel on youtube
Very cool video. I am glad I just found your channel. This is really well done and informative. I will be watching more.
We have atta in Arizona toooo 😁 planning on keeping some actually! I already have Acromyrmex!
Wow, thanks Miles! Awesome antz as always. Great ninja moves. Also, I think you should start creating some Ant ASMR (9:41)!
at 4:15 ish, there appears to be Strumigenys in the Trachymyrmex colony.
We were wondering who the first person to spot it would be! Congrats! Yes, they are incredibly tiny ants. We never noticed them on site, but they sure stood out on the video. - Miles
Epic video bud. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Your vidios are great, but how do you put the rocks back without harming the colony?
PS, keep the vid's coming.
Hi Den! Thanks so much for your question. It’s very important to put the rocks back as you found them, and to do so carefully. Patience is key.
Wonderfull video ! Around 4:30, in the Trachymyrmex nests, there's a Strumigenys queen ;)
Strumigenys arizonensis, a species commonly found in the nests of Trachymyrmex arizonensis like these.
4:23 There was a strumogenys queen right there!
Amazing video and content once again, love the humour too. Well done Miles!
Great Video as always man !!! Please , keep them coming !!
4:23 am I crazy, or did I just notice another ant living in the nest of those trachys? I know this is something ants do, but I thought trachys were too small to not notice something living with them. Trachys are also pretty calm tho so I’m not sure. I think I see it in the nest tunnel in the left-middle of the frame
thats a smaller worker
Nope, you aren’t crazy. I believe it was a strumingenys sp. queen you saw, on the leftish side of the frame
@@massachusettsmyrmecology6101 wait a strumigenys queen?! I would understand a worker, strumis are tiny, but what the hell is a queen doing there? Also how can you tell
Edit: you know what, zooming in I see a big thorax and gaster so prob a queen. And her head is almost shaped like a triangle, so that must be her jaws. But still what would a queen be doing in there
@@atreeintheforest2050 no way, trachys are barely polymorphic if at all. I only call them barely polymorphic since all ants are at least a little polymorphic. No way a worker would be that much smaller
The small ant being referenced was indeed a Strumigenys queen.
Miles is one of the only UA-cam ant keepers that actually goes into the field. The rest just get their exotic queens shipped to them, where’s the adventure in that?
I think campo alates you found are probably going to fly next spring amazing video.
I was In Death Valley there's a black ant there that come at night to collect seeds wish you would make a video on them there are millions of them.
I can’t tell is that a strumigenys queen 4:20
Yep!
BTW how much would you charge for a Signed Ant Network hat !!!
What? No shots of a giant ant lek in some handsome guy's backyard near Portal???
U got that Matt Watson music. Another reason to love this channel. Keep these fun videos up man
nice
I'm from Turkey and there's no nice ant species in Turkey 😭
The last ones are Camponotus sansabeanus
Although similar, the Camponotus we found are not C. sansabeanus. They are in the hands of ant taxonomists and so far we don’t have a species level ID ready to report.
do you have any fire any videos from around Patagonia?
What’s National Geographic
We want MORE.
😂
Seriously though, content is 💯
Thank you, Cody!
This makes me wanna go ant hunting again lol
Great video as always. :)
Really great film, Miles!
I was told by someone that you take care of North America Manica and you could help me by giving me tip on taking care of my Manica queen. thanks
Hi Jackson! Sure thing. Send Miles a message at director [dot] antnetwork at gmail [dot] com.
@@MilesMaxcer thx
Amazing video! 😄
You are so underrated my dude!
Brilliant video Miles ☺️ Beautiful shots and very interesting species ✌🏽🌿 Im looking forward to more anting videos like this😉
Nice!
Pumped for this! Been waiting for a new amazing video! I feel like your tips are amazing and would love to hear more about locating ant species!
This video was brilliant, absolutely loved it!
Loved this video, amazing 😀🐜🇬🇧
So cool, I always love to watch your videos, you and Australia are the best ant UA-camrs
Was that a queen at bottem left 4.26
Yes.
you missed a strumigenys queen... 4:20 top left
We know! Saw it during editing and hoped some folks would spot it. Nice work!
@@MilesMaxcer Do you have an update on your pheidole rhea queen?
Man these videos are so high quality, great work
Great video Miles! Keep up the good work!
What is that white stuff ants were caring?
Depends on which part of the video you're talking about, there were ants carrying brood (larvae, pupae(naked and in cocoons)), and one of the species seemed to be carrying the fungus it feeds on. :) Hope this helps
@@phelan_pt fungus. thank you.
Hey Miles, ever thought of looking for Tenuirostritermes? America’s only native Nasutitermitinae genera and an open foraging one at that, albeit nocturnal.
We found some out in the desert one night. - Miles
second comment also the ant channel i love your vids
Yes! A new upload! :D
I love your videos dude!
This video is insane!!!
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