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NickAnter's Camponotus hyatti Journal(DISCONTINUED)

Started By NickAnter , May 12 2019 4:40 PM

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#41 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 13 2019 - 6:32 PM

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Edit: nevermind.

Edited by NickAnter, June 13 2019 - 6:46 PM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#42 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 14 2019 - 2:24 PM

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Pictures of the larva:
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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#43 Offline Acutus - Posted June 14 2019 - 2:57 PM

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WOW! that's a beast of a larva! :D


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#44 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 14 2019 - 4:39 PM

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Yeah! It is crazy!!!!

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#45 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 15 2019 - 6:58 AM

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It pupated!!!

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#46 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted June 15 2019 - 7:13 AM

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Your gonna have one huge major.... Hopefully not an alate!

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#47 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 15 2019 - 9:59 AM

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I hope not. If it were an alate, it would be a male. Hopefully it is a media, or a a small major. This species largest majors are as big as the queens!
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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#48 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 18 2019 - 2:02 PM

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Since getting a a heating cable, they have moved as close as they can to the heat cable, which is good. They don't have much else to report though, except that I can see the cocoon is far too small to be a male, probably a media.

Edited by NickAnter, June 18 2019 - 2:03 PM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#49 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 22 2019 - 8:03 AM

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Well, they are doing well, they have more larvae, and the pupa is getting darker. The sugar water crystalized without me realizing it, so they almost starved. I refilled it yesterday. The queen is still skinny though, so I am somewhat worried. Hopefully they will fatten up again. Otherwise, they are doing well.

Edited by NickAnter, June 22 2019 - 8:04 AM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#50 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 25 2019 - 9:45 AM

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They have about fifteen larva, the cocoon is still not that dark yet, so likely over a week before it will eclose. They seen fine overall. They are still hanging out in the nestmate are, even though I hydrated the nest. I guess they are just trying to get closer to the heating cable.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#51 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 30 2019 - 4:11 PM

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Well, two days ago, I put in a dead mealworm, and they pulled it down into the nest. Otherwise, nothing to report except growing larvae.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#52 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 1 2019 - 7:22 AM

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Well, this morning it was covered in mold, so I took it out by removing the front pane of glass, and sliding a pocket knife blade underneath the mealworm, and then bringing it out. Neither the queen or worker even attempted to escape. They are so calm.

Edited by NickAnter, July 3 2019 - 10:20 AM.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#53 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 3 2019 - 10:19 AM

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Well, I accidentaly knocked the Mini Hearth over, so it flooded. I was able to get most of the water back into the reservoir by tilting. The pupa got the most in the water, but it does not look totally saturated. Will it be okay?

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#54 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted July 3 2019 - 10:30 AM

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#55 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 3 2019 - 10:31 AM

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Good. I figured that because ants keep pupa in drier ares of the nest that it could be harmed by the water.

Edited by NickAnter, July 3 2019 - 10:32 AM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#56 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 5 2019 - 2:19 PM

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Here is a picture of part of the queen and part of the pupa:





Picture of just the worker:




Picture of worker eating mealworm:

Edited by NickAnter, July 5 2019 - 2:31 PM.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

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#58 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 5 2019 - 3:52 PM

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Thanks!!


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#59 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 9 2019 - 7:25 AM

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Well, the pupa eclosed and it is sadly a male. Here is a picture, it is still very pale, as it just eclosed:
The worker is underneath the male.

Edited by NickAnter, July 9 2019 - 7:27 AM.

Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

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Take the male out as soon as possible. I would feed him to the colony. He is useless to such a young colony.

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