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AmazingAnts’ Journal

Started By AmazingAnts , May 23 2019 8:44 AM
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#1 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 23 2019 - 8:44 AM

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So I just bought some ants from YsTheAnt and I figured I might as well start a journal. So going in no particular order here they are.

Prenolepis impairs:
I purchased four of these gals, and have put two of them together, and after a day they seem to be getting along, although I will definitely be updating on them, other than that, none have pupae, and they all have about three eggs.


Camponotus semitestaceus
Absolutely massive queen with large eggs, not much to say

Dorymyrmex bicolor
The smallest queen I have ever seen, one larvae, nothing else of note

#2 Offline Acutus - Posted May 23 2019 - 11:42 AM

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Good Luck with the new ants!! :D Pics are always welcome too!  (y)


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Currently keeping:

Camponotus chromaiodes

Camponotus castaneus

Formica subsericea

#3 Offline CatsnAnts - Posted May 23 2019 - 12:39 PM

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Cool species! Can’t wait to see how they turn out! :D

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#4 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 24 2019 - 5:07 AM

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I checked in on my colonies this morning to see they all had a new batch of eggs, some looked like they had more than ten!

Edited by AmazingAnts, May 24 2019 - 5:07 AM.

#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 24 2019 - 6:10 AM

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Nice job!

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). 

#6 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 24 2019 - 9:59 AM

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They’re loving honey

#7 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 26 2019 - 3:37 PM

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Update 5/26/19
Was out on a walk with my family, bleh, when I found a colony of Liometopum occidentale, aka Velvety Tree Ants, I estimate there to be about 500-1000 workers.

#8 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 26 2019 - 5:09 PM

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I caught them

#9 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted May 27 2019 - 2:36 PM

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u caught the entire colony?


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#10 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 27 2019 - 5:14 PM

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Very nearly, maybe a few stragglers

#11 Offline CatsnAnts - Posted May 27 2019 - 5:25 PM

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Very nearly, maybe a few stragglers


Wow, that’s impressive!

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#12 Offline AmazingAnts - Posted May 27 2019 - 5:33 PM

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I am slightly afraid there may not be a queen but, ehh, live and try

#13 Offline CatsnAnts - Posted May 27 2019 - 5:39 PM

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I am slightly afraid there may not be a queen but, ehh, live and try


Lol, true!

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#14 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 28 2019 - 2:22 AM

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Liometopum need to be fed very often, at least in Drew’s experience. They get colonies in the ten thousands of workers.
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