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[Rstheant]

Those najavo are beutiful!

Thanks, that was taken about a month ago. Now, they have lots more repletes, that are different colors too!!

[Rstheant]

Some more eggs have layed. Love the brood pile. This colony has an @$$ load of eggs now.

[B_rad0806]

great journal so far

[Rstheant]

great journal so far

Thank you. These are one of my favorite species.

Edited by Rstheant, March 8 2019 - 3:23 PM.

[anttics]

Here is some evidence of my overgrown ants.

A pic of tigres the cutest ant in the colony. She has extremely dark lines compared to other majors. She os as big or bigger than the queen. She was born many months ago. Major live much longer. I expect her to liv3 around 2 years. Since she is so big I will be able to notice the day she passes. Testing day 2. They already munch on 2ml of kefir mix with bloodworm

[Jadeninja9]

I love the color of this species. Probably my second favorite Camponotus species next to C. hyatti just based on looks alone lol. 

[Rstheant]

I love the color of this species. Probably my second favorite Camponotus species next to C. hyatti just based on looks alone lol.

Same here, except the color of Sunburst is not visible due to the unique coloration.

[Rstheant]

Anttics fragilis are mutated. They have too much brood.

[TennesseeAnts]

Anttics fragilis are mutated. They have too much brood.

Like my chromaiodes...

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, March 8 2019 - 3:33 PM.

[Rstheant]

Update 3/08

The new major, BillyBobJoe has enclosed!!! I shall probably document all my ants in one journal, like CCJ. BillyBob, is still white.

[TennesseeAnts]

Yay!

[Rstheant]

He is the largest major in the group; 10 mm!!!!

[Rstheant]

Finally gave them some bloodworm soup, after the attack of the Solenopsis . (I had to move my stuff to the garage; finally got It cleared up). Gave them a semi-alive cricket; the major bit the cricket’s head, and the workers dabbed formic acid. Then ate it.

Edited by Rstheant, March 9 2019 - 1:47 PM.

[Rstheant]

Update 3/11

Three new workers enclosed! Another major pupa coming up!!! Queen has layed some new eggs.

Edited by Rstheant, March 11 2019 - 2:28 PM.

[TennesseeAnts]

Next major's name: Friday.

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, March 11 2019 - 3:55 PM.

[Rstheant]

Actually there are TWO major pupa!! Ok, Friday it is, after Robinson Crusoe.

[anttics]

Once your colony grows as big as mine. Only freak shows like tigres would be identifiable. I saw her a few days ago. Guarding the entrance. She is unmistakable due to her dark lines, and queen size lenght.

[Rstheant]

Can wait for majors like that! The major pupa looks almost the size of the queen. Let’s find out when it encloses!

[TennesseeAnts]

There are many normally sized major pupae in my colony, as well as HUGE super major pupae as big as the queen! And lots of worker and minor pupae, with 400 eggs and larvae of various sizes.

[Rstheant]

Update 3/12

Brood inventory: 15 pupa, 2 major pupa, 21 larvae, 15 small, 40 eggs

40 eggs laid. Pictures coming soon. Haven’t had the time to take good pictures. Gave them a semi-alive adult cricket, the queen actually came out, and all hell broke loose. 20 workers bit and sprayed the cricket. Then the major didmhis signature thing, and bit the cricket’s head, instantly killing it. Then dragged it inside the tube and ate it....

Dammit, 1 worker died. Don’t know how, but I did see 2 dead Liometopum workers along with it.

Time for:

Funny thing....

I was putting some Liometopum escapees back in their nest, then sat down to do my work. Then the worker climbed on my school homework. Then I put the worker BACK, and opened their formicarium AGAIN!!!!

Edited by Rstheant, March 12 2019 - 3:54 PM.