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TennesseeAnts' Ant Journals (Back for now)

Started By TennesseeAnts , May 30 2019 4:29 AM
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#561 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 4 2020 - 9:20 AM

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Ahhh, unfortunately, we have no Neivamyrmex colonies up here, but the rock idea is really good. I have found massive colonies under rocks, especially in our black hills.


Oh, you're in South Dakota. I thought you were in South Carolina.... :lol:

 

That's fine. I kind of do wish i was in South Carolina...


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#562 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:33 PM

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Camponotus chromaiodes (Colony #1)

 

Enjoying an apple: 

 

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Crematogaster lineolata (Colony #1)

 

Enjoying another apple:

 

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Crematogaster lineolata (Colony #2)

 

She's getting fat...

 

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Formica integra right after collection (they have lots more hosts now, I promise):

 

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Crematogaster lineolata (Colony #1)

 

Over a year ago (February 11th, 2019):

 

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#563 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:40 PM

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Crematogaster lineolata (Colony #2)

3-4-20

 

Up to around 15 eggs now.


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#564 Offline ForestDragon - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:52 PM

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grats on the a10 workers mine have hosts and i seem to have lost track of the eggs but i know they are there, are yours heated? and what was the time from eggs to workers for you? and what diet do you give them? mine are on mealworms and nuts and soon to be pure sugar crystals/powder


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#565 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:59 PM

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Mine are heated at 84 F, took 2 months for the brood to develop to workers, and are on a diet of mealworms, crickets and honey.


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#566 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 1:02 PM

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Aphaenogaster rudis (Colony #1)

3-4-20

 

Found the queen dead today. I have no clue why she died, as the workers and brood are all fine, but nevertheless, she has died. The Formica integra colony will be taking over their Mini Hearth after a good cleaning. The Formica will also be able to have more of their original slaves in the nest, and it will be easier to add them in.


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#567 Offline madbiologist - Posted March 4 2020 - 1:13 PM

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Aphaenogaster rudis (Colony #1)
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Found the queen dead today. I have no clue why she died, as the workers and brood are all fine, but nevertheless, she has died. The Formica integra colony will be taking over their Mini Hearth after a good cleaning. The Formica will also be able to have more of their original slaves in the nest, and it will be easier to add them in.

How do you go about cleaning mini hearths? I've got one I've been procrastinating on...

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#568 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 2:10 PM

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Isn’t the glass detachable?

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#569 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 4 2020 - 2:44 PM

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it is


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#570 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 2:48 PM

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Aphaenogaster rudis (Colony #1)
3-4-20
Found the queen dead today. I have no clue why she died, as the workers and brood are all fine, but nevertheless, she has died. The Formica integra colony will be taking over their Mini Hearth after a good cleaning. The Formica will also be able to have more of their original slaves in the nest, and it will be easier to add them in.

How do you go about cleaning mini hearths? I've got one I've been procrastinating on...
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I use hot water and a cotton swab.

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#571 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 4 2020 - 2:49 PM

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sounds good


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#572 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 4 2020 - 2:57 PM

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with my devlove chamber I used a special cleaning chemical (I forgot the name, but it wasn't harmful, don't worry, my Formica queen is still going and she was in there for a bit), and it worked like a charm


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#573 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:10 PM

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Would vinegar be a good natural cleaner? Of course the nest should be thoroughly rinsed afterwards.

"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

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#574 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:14 PM

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Would vinegar be a good natural cleaner? Of course the nest should be thoroughly rinsed afterwards.


I suppose it could, but I always stick to water.

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#575 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:18 PM

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I like to kill potential pathogens before moving the ants in the nest.

"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

#576 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 4 2020 - 4:44 PM

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Would vinegar be a good natural cleaner? Of course the nest should be thoroughly rinsed afterwards.

I would dilute the vinegar one part to two parts water. Rinse thoroughly.
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#577 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 4 2020 - 5:00 PM

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Sounds good.

"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

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

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Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#578 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 6 2020 - 11:12 AM

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Prenolepis imparis (Colony #1)
3-6-20

I found these two queens yesterday. I saw one mate, and she has removed her wings.
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#579 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted March 6 2020 - 11:20 AM

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Oh and I sold the Pheidole bicarinata colony yesterday. They arrived safely, and are happy.

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#580 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 6 2020 - 11:42 AM

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Prenolepis imparis (Colony #1)
3-6-20

I found these two queens yesterday. I saw one mate, and she has removed her wings.

Awesome! I’m hoping these fly for me on Monday when we’re set to hit 71.

Oh and I sold the Pheidole bicarinata colony yesterday. They arrived safely, and are happy.

Why did you sell them?
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