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Started By TennesseeAnts , May 30 2019 4:29 AM
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#401 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 17 2020 - 2:13 PM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-17-20

They arrived today! They've got a queen, 50-60 workers and about 9 mm of fungus! They're in a Petri dish set up with roots to grow their fungus on right now.
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#402 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted January 17 2020 - 2:16 PM

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Good luck with them! Fungus farmers are among my favorites... (especially leafcutters)


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#403 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 17 2020 - 4:50 PM

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Some pics of the Trachymyrmex.

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#404 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted January 17 2020 - 5:03 PM

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Some pics of the Trachymyrmex.

Ahh! You're making me miss my Trachies!!!


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#405 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 17 2020 - 5:22 PM

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Yeah, but you can get like 60 Cyphomyrmex colonies in a day! I haven't found one yet..... I am close, however.
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#406 Offline ponerinecat - Posted January 17 2020 - 5:42 PM

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Love it.


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#407 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 18 2020 - 8:12 AM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

I've noticed something pretty funny with these gals. One worker will bring a piece of grass or rose petal into the nest, then another worker will come and be like "hmm. Who left this trash here?!" And will promptly remove it from the nest. :lol:
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#408 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted January 18 2020 - 8:15 AM

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#409 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 18 2020 - 1:03 PM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

They've cut a little bit off of a grass blade and laid their little fungus pellets on top of it. They also brought some rose petals into the nest, but haven't cut them up yet.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

Their first batch of the year and it's up to 15-20 eggs! They took another wheatgrass seed and a barley seed and even a fruit fly the other day. They're off to a great start!

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, January 19 2020 - 7:57 PM.

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#410 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted January 18 2020 - 3:23 PM

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Can’t wait till summer.
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#411 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted January 18 2020 - 3:58 PM

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Can’t wait till summer.

I feel the exact same way. P. occidentalis isn't even sold 'till spring. Fortunately, I read that S. molesta doesn't 'need' (can live without) hibernation, and therefore I have mine out. They look fat and healthy......  :)


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Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#412 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted January 18 2020 - 4:00 PM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

I've noticed something pretty funny with these gals. One worker will bring a piece of grass or rose petal into the nest, then another worker will come and be like "hmm. Who left this trash here?!" And will promptly remove it from the nest. :lol:

One ant's treasure is another ants junk.....  :whistle:


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#413 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 18 2020 - 4:06 PM

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I can’t wait until winter...We haven’t had any here really.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#414 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 19 2020 - 10:04 AM

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Formica pallidefullva (Colony #1)
1-19-20

They have their first larvae! I gave them a half dozen fruit flies and some honey water, and they seem to be enjoying it! I'd estimate about 70 eggs and larvae.

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#415 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 19 2020 - 11:24 AM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-19-20

Looks like they've started to grow the fungus up a bit. I put in some rose petal pieces and a piece of a blade of grass and they're very interested in them. The fungus pellets look to be about twice the size now too.

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#416 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted January 19 2020 - 11:40 AM

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Formica pallidefullva (Colony #1)
1-19-20

They have their first larvae! I gave them a half dozen fruit flies and some honey water, and they seem to be enjoying it! I'd estimate about 70 eggs and larvae.

Congratulations!


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#417 Offline ponerinecat - Posted January 19 2020 - 5:20 PM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

They've cut a little bit off of a brass blade and laid their little fungus pellets on top of it. They also brought some rose petals into the nest, but haven't cut them up yet.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20

Their first batch of the year and it's up to 15-20 eggs! They took another wheatgrass seed and a barley seed and even a fruit fly the other day. They're off to a great start!

They cut up a metal blade?


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#418 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 19 2020 - 8:00 PM

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Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20
They've cut a little bit off of a brass blade and laid their little fungus pellets on top of it. They also brought some rose petals into the nest, but haven't cut them up yet.
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Colony #1)
1-18-20
Their first batch of the year and it's up to 15-20 eggs! They took another wheatgrass seed and a barley seed and even a fruit fly the other day. They're off to a great start!

They cut up a metal blade?
These aren't just your average Trachymyrmex. These have been genetically engineered and have titanium reinforced mandibles.

nice catch btw

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#419 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 23 2020 - 7:27 AM

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Camponotus americanus (Colony #1)
1-23-20

These aren't doomed after all. They have decided they don't want to die, and have started to accept food again. The worker is absolutely filled to bursting with honey water and the queen laid a small batch of 3 eggs!

Formica pallidefullva (Colony #1)
1-23-20

They have 25-30 workers, with 70 eggs and larvae. I moved them into a THA Fortress Type 1, and they have huddled into the biggest chamber.

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Colony #1)
1-23-20

30 ish eggs and small larvae now. The first worker has died, unfortunately. They should have 10-14 more workers from this batch though.

Camponotus snellingi (Colony #1)
1-23-20

Up to 19 workers, with lots more pupae, eggs and larvae. They love their fruit flies and honey, and take it almost daily!

Camponotus subbarbatus (Colony #1)
1-23-20

They have 17 workers and 4 eggs now. Off to a good start, with only single worker death.

Crematogaster lineolata (Colony #1)
1-23-20

They are off to a great start this year, with 500 or so workers and TONS of eggs and larvae. They have a huge appetite too.

Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Colony #1)
1-23-20

I re-boosted her, as her last hosts died of old age. She has 4 new hosts, all callow workers and she laid a batch of about 10 new eggs. Her previous batch is now all larvae. Biological workers are sooo close! This will be the first A. tennesseensis queen to get to worker for me!

Trachymyrmex septentrionalis (Colony #1)
1-23-20

The fungus hasn't completely disappeared after all! They are growing it on The side of the cotton ball used for hydration, and it's about twice the size it was last week. They seem to enjoy grass and rose petals the most. I will be trying to find some frass to give them though, as that is supposed to be their favorite substrate to use.
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#420 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted January 23 2020 - 7:29 AM

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Oh wait. I forgot to update on the Nylanderia.

Nylanderia terricola (Colony #1)
1-23-20

Up to 50 or so workers, with a new batch of about 40 eggs. They have 30 pupae and about 23 larvae as well. Doing great for their second year!

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