Hibernation already?
I typically place my ants in hibernation around October (yes Canada is that cold),
That's not cold! It's just everyone other than us that seems to think so... 
- Formiculture.com
- Forums
- Gallery
- Members
- Member Map
- Chat
63 replies to this topic
#21
Offline
-
Posted September 30 2019 - 9:17 AM
RushmoreAnts
-
- Members
-
- 4,253 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
"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:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
#23
Offline
-
Posted January 26 2020 - 1:36 PM
rbarreto
-
- Members
-
- 645 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationOttawa, On
Formica bradleyi
Took these buggers out a few days ago. I waited two days then gave them a little bit of honey and a small piece of superworm. They dragged the superworm back to the nest immediately and made pretty quick work of it. I came back the next day to check on them and they laid a small batch of eggs. I'm hoping for some nice growth this year so I can give them a formicarium soon.
Edited by rbarreto, January 26 2020 - 1:38 PM.
- YsTheAnt, TennesseeAnts, Nare and 1 other like this
My journal featuring most of my ants.
My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.
Check our my store here!
#24
Offline
-
Posted January 26 2020 - 10:12 PM
FSTP
-
- Members
-
- 1,032 posts
Advanced Member
- Location36.7378° N, 119.7871° W
#25
Offline
-
Posted January 27 2020 - 3:55 PM
RushmoreAnts
-
- Members
-
- 4,253 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
Wish I could find some pallidefulva. They're around, somewhere........ 
- rbarreto likes this
"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:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
#26
Offline
-
Posted January 27 2020 - 6:24 PM
rbarreto
-
- Members
-
- 645 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationOttawa, On
Wish I could find some pallidefulva. They're around, somewhere........
I've had both and I gotta say I prefer bradleyi. Their colours are much more vibrant and they are way more relaxed than pallidefulva.
- RushmoreAnts likes this
My journal featuring most of my ants.
My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.
Check our my store here!
#27
Offline
-
Posted January 28 2020 - 4:21 PM
RushmoreAnts
-
- Members
-
- 4,253 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
Oh.... I was under the mistaken impression that we don't have bradleyi. Apparently we do. So yes, I would also prefer the species.
"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:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
#28
Offline
-
Posted February 1 2020 - 12:00 PM
rbarreto
-
- Members
-
- 645 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationOttawa, On
Formica bradleyi
Well this didn't take long haha. I'm currently moving them into a formicarium so this will probably be the last picture I take of them for a while.
- TennesseeAnts and RushmoreAnts like this
My journal featuring most of my ants.
My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.
Check our my store here!
#29
Offline
-
Posted February 3 2020 - 6:02 PM
ForestDragon
-
- Members
-
- 313 posts
Advanced Member
- Locationohia
I had formica subsericea go from egg to worker in 2 weeks for nanitics without any heat, by a cold windowsill, it was nuts
- rbarreto likes this
#30
Offline
-
Posted February 10 2020 - 12:18 PM
rbarreto
-
- Members
-
- 645 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationOttawa, On
Formica bradleyi
Moved these guys into a one of Drews dirt shacks, I figured a species that lives in sandy soils would be perfect for it. As it turns out they loved it! They moved in quickly and rewarded me by going from eggs to pupae in 9 days lol.
- TennesseeAnts, ANTdrew and RushmoreAnts like this
My journal featuring most of my ants.
My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.
Check our my store here!
#31
Offline
-
Posted February 10 2020 - 4:16 PM
RushmoreAnts
-
- Members
-
- 4,253 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
9 days? Do you heat them? Although with Formica it doesn't surprise me as much. 
- rbarreto likes this
"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:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
#33
Offline
-
Posted February 10 2020 - 6:01 PM
Da_NewAntOnTheBlock
-
- Members
-
- 1,540 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationIllinois
I had formica subsericea go from egg to worker in 2 weeks for nanitics without any heat, by a cold windowsill, it was nuts
uhhh, so I'm pretty sure my queen is Subsericia... what are your ants on? lol, that's crazy that they grew so fast!!!
- AntsBC likes this
There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike
#34
Offline
-
Posted February 10 2020 - 6:02 PM
Da_NewAntOnTheBlock
-
- Members
-
- 1,540 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationIllinois
Formica bradleyi
Moved these guys into a one of Drews dirt shacks, I figured a species that lives in sandy soils would be perfect for it. As it turns out they loved it! They moved in quickly and rewarded me by going from eggs to pupae in 9 days lol.
STOP FLEXING ON US CAMPONOTOUS KEEPERS LOL!!!
There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike
#35
Offline
-
Posted February 10 2020 - 8:43 PM
ponerinecat
-
- Members
-
- 2,650 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationCalifornia
I had a queen get 9 nanitics at once within a 1-2 weeks of capture. And that's after she ate half her eggs.
- TennesseeAnts likes this
#36
Offline
-
Posted February 11 2020 - 12:31 PM
ForestDragon
-
- Members
-
- 313 posts
Advanced Member
- Locationohia
formica are big ants for people who are too impatient to keep camponotus, i just fed mine some mealworm and hopefully they will get eggs soon, i have a small electric blanket that only gets up to like 75 degrees on low should i use it?
#37
Offline
-
Posted February 11 2020 - 3:59 PM
Da_NewAntOnTheBlock
-
- Members
-
- 1,540 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationIllinois
formica are big ants for people who are too impatient to keep camponotus, i just fed mine some mealworm and hopefully they will get eggs soon, i have a small electric blanket that only gets up to like 75 degrees on low should i use it?
I dislike the founding period for Camponotus, but that's about it. Once they have workers and I can check on them more and see the brood, I'm pretty content. If anyone is having a hard time making it through the Camponotus founding phase, just remember the amazing things you'll see if you wait.
- RushmoreAnts likes this
There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike
#38
Offline
-
Posted February 14 2020 - 12:15 PM
Lazarus
-
- Members
-
- 255 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
Formica bradleyi
Moved these guys into a one of Drews dirt shacks, I figured a species that lives in sandy soils would be perfect for it. As it turns out they loved it! They moved in quickly and rewarded me by going from eggs to pupae in 9 days lol.
Based on this picture they dug right to the very corner where your heat cable touches the box. Now that's efficiency! Cool.
Still a while before I wake mine up. I think this weekend will be my last check-up and rehydration for them in the fridge.
- RushmoreAnts likes this
My online ant spreadsheet
#39
Offline
-
Posted February 14 2020 - 2:32 PM
RushmoreAnts
-
- Members
-
- 4,253 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
Sunbathing ants, lol.
"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:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
#40
Offline
-
Posted February 15 2020 - 7:59 AM
Ants_Dakota
-
- Members
-
- 2,391 posts
Advanced Member
- LocationSioux Falls, South Dakota
That is some extreme growth for such a stunning ant. So we do have them here in South Dakota?
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)
Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: bradleyi, formica, ontario, ottawa, canada
Answered3 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 3 guests, 0 anonymous users
