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That_one_ant_guy's ant keeping journal

Started By That_one_ant_guy , Apr 5 2021 8:23 AM

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#1 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted April 5 2021 - 8:23 AM

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A couple of days ago I caught what I assume to be a dorymyrmex insanus queen, a few days after she layer some eggs.


This journal will be from eggs to colony. . . . Hopefully 😄

#2 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted April 5 2021 - 8:26 AM

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Pics of the queen and eggs Edit:sorry for bad pics, I'm gonna get a macro lens

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Edited by That_one_ant_guy, April 5 2021 - 2:49 PM.

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#3 Offline Lillyrose - Posted April 10 2021 - 5:16 AM

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Nice! I have the same issue .. need a macro lens.. I have a thick case though so I tried a plug in one .. but turns out it doesn't work on my phone:-(

#4 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted April 11 2021 - 4:15 PM

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Just got my macro lens and the pics are 100x better. Edit: don't know why the pics are sideways lol

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Edited by That_one_ant_guy, April 11 2021 - 4:16 PM.

#5 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted April 25 2021 - 11:12 AM

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More eggs and Larvae!

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#6 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted May 13 2021 - 5:42 PM

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Pupae!
Don't know how I never noticed this but the queen still had a little wing stub😅

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Edited by That_one_ant_guy, May 13 2021 - 5:43 PM.

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