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Thunder_bird journal (updated every Monday)

Started By Thunder_Birds , Feb 24 2020 5:11 PM

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#61 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted June 27 2020 - 5:26 AM

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Ok, thank you. I will try that. I do feed them a fare amount, but I usually feed them every couple days.


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#62 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted August 5 2020 - 7:03 AM

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Hey y’all, I’m back. Sorry I haven’t updated this journal in a while, but I will update it later today. 


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#63 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted August 5 2020 - 3:14 PM

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Update #8 -some great development- and my sister started keeping ants!

Hello,

Formica Montana-

Well, as I have said, I caught these guys on June 24th if this year, and ever since then, they have been doing great. They have 1 worker, 5 forth-3rd stage larva, and around 10 eggs (See pictures below). So far, I have only fed them honey and a cricket leg. I’m hoping they will have another 5 workers here in the next couple weeks:)

 

Campenotus Pennsylvanicus-

These guys eat a lot, and my mistake is always not feed I gotta them enough :lol: but, I think the queen has laid some more eggs, so that’s good. Besides that, nothing much has changed.
 

Nylanderia Terricola-

Well, my sister caught a very small queen, which ai believe is Nylanderia Terricola, back in June, and decided to keep it. They have been thriving, and have 5 ants, and LOTS of brood (See pictures below). I will keep you guys updated. And, please let me know what kind of ant it might be from the pictures, thanks!

 

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#64 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted August 6 2020 - 5:09 AM

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I told you the 'Prairie Ants' were Nylanderia terricola. Might want to edit that. 

 

Also, reading this to find out more about Nylanderia. 


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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

#65 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted August 6 2020 - 5:11 AM

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Ok, great thanks!


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#66 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 29 2020 - 11:04 AM

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Update?


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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

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Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)

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#67 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted October 14 2020 - 7:09 AM

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Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long.... But I'm back! And, yes I'll do an update:)


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#68 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted October 14 2020 - 7:14 AM

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Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long.... But I'm back! And, yes I'll do an update:)

 

yes! can't wait! maybe post on the nylanderia colony in antdrews nylanderia notebook! 


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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)

My Formica sp. Journal

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My Micro Ants Journal

My Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Journal

#69 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted October 14 2020 - 7:16 AM

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Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long.... But I'm back! And, yes I'll do an update:)

 

yes! can't wait! maybe post on the nylanderia colony in antdrews nylanderia notebook! 

 

Will do!


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#70 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 14 2020 - 7:39 AM

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Also remember to edit your last update. They're Nylanderia terricola, not 'Prairie Ants;.


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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

#71 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 1 2020 - 12:51 PM

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Hey guys! Sorry it has been so long.... But I'm back! And, yes I'll do an update:)

 

how are your ants doing in their hibernation?


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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)

My Formica sp. Journal

My Lasius sp. Journal

My Micro Ants Journal

My Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Journal

#72 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted January 27 2021 - 8:15 AM

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Hey guys! Man, it's been a while since I have posted on FC, but I think I will update my journal at least one more time before spring. I'm going to try to post here in the next few days. Hope you all are doing well. -Thunder_Birds 


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