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Euron's Journals - M.Arenarius/C.Lateralis/O.Transversa

Started By Euron , Mar 1 2020 8:53 AM

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#1 Offline Euron - Posted March 1 2020 - 8:53 AM

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Hey, I want to share my ants with other people in the hobby and have decided to start a journal on this site which I will endeavor to update fortnightly.

 

I'v seen others using this format of keeping journals in one place and I really like reading those so have decided to do the same.

 

I have kept quite a few species of ants and its been my interest to buy queens which I've raised to small colonies of 50+ workers which I've sold on. However, this will be for those I plan to keep long term.

 

To start off the journal I will be posting updates to Messor Arenarius, Camponotus Lateralis & Odontoponera Transversa colonies.


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#2 Offline Euron - Posted March 1 2020 - 9:16 AM

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Introductions

 

Messor Arenarius

 

Received at the start of Feb 2020, this queen and 3 eggs were moved to a glass 20mm*200mm test tube kept at 25C. With no larvae after 2 weeks I decided 25C was not enough and adjusted to 28C, since then there are now a couple larvae and more eggs. I have only taken her out for a couple seconds during this time so have kept photos to a minimum so far - I want to make sure she is not stressed during this founding stage at all.   

 

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Camponotus Lateralis

 

I have wanted to have this species for a long time now but had not found a seller. While I have not yet received my small colony of a queen and 10+ workers, I do expect them next week for which I will post an update.

 

Odontoponera Transversa

 

I actually received this queen at the end of May 2019, however not until January did the first nanitic hatch. The queen and worker currently have an egg pile and 2 large larvae.


Edited by Euron, March 1 2020 - 9:17 AM.

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#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 1 2020 - 9:27 AM

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Looks interesting! Keep up the good work!


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#4 Offline ponerinecat - Posted March 1 2020 - 1:47 PM

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Nice, you're either in Europe or Asia. Both amazing spots for ants.


#5 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 1 2020 - 1:57 PM

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Yeah, that's why AC moved there. Guess he got bored of the natives in Canada...


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#6 Offline ponerinecat - Posted March 1 2020 - 2:16 PM

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And yet he doesn't keep many of the Philippines' exciting natives. I'd say he went there for the natives that are invasives in other countries.


#7 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 1 2020 - 4:50 PM

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lol, true


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#8 Offline MsTesaAnt - Posted March 2 2020 - 5:26 AM

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Wow, that is a beautiful photo of the queen.  I'm looking forward to see more photos and getting updates.


#9 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 2 2020 - 2:44 PM

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Yeah, that's why AC moved there. Guess he got bored of the natives in Canada...

I would've guessed Europe, and if Asia probably not anywhere near the Philipines. But you are correct otherwise. 


"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

#10 Offline Euron - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:09 PM

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Odontoponera Transversa

 

Here are some promised photos. They have 4 small larvae and 4 larger. The test tube started out full of cocofiber, which they have largely excavated. I'm going to order some superworms as a change to their current diet of crickets, jelly and honey.

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#11 Offline Euron - Posted March 4 2020 - 12:12 PM

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Camponotus Lateralis

 

Sad news on this front. The colony died in shipping, upsetting as they really looked like really pretty ants. I'v talked with my supplier about a replacement but the ETA is about 4 weeks. Will update.  


#12 Offline Euron - Posted March 6 2020 - 12:41 PM

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Messor Arenarius

 

I'm rather impressed. In the last 5 days this queen has been doing really well. Have a look at how well she has grown her brood. Sorry for the awful quality :')

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#13 Offline Euron - Posted March 29 2020 - 5:58 AM

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Messor Arenarius - 16th March

 

Once this queens eggs hatched this queen has been working full time to get her colony started. I introduced some crushed seeds too.

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#14 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 29 2020 - 6:01 AM

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wow, it looks amazing! 


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#15 Offline Euron - Posted March 29 2020 - 6:03 AM

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Messor Arenarius - 29th March

 

First worker and *almost* second. Super happy about how she is doing. It looks like she had melded the insides of several seeds into one part.

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#16 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 29 2020 - 6:35 AM

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Those larvae look a little more grub-like than I’m used to.

"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

#17 Offline Euron - Posted March 29 2020 - 8:09 AM

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Definitely! My other messor larvae are always nice pill shapes, these are a little creepy with the twisting segmented cone appearance. Can't wait to see a major larvae.
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#18 Offline Euron - Posted May 4 2020 - 10:35 AM

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Camponotus Lateralis - 31/03/20

 

These arrived. Very healthy. Lots of eggs. They are very active ants, reminding me of crematogaster scutellaris. Will be keeping the larger colony for this journal.

 

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#19 Offline Euron - Posted May 4 2020 - 10:41 AM

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Messor Arenarius - 04/04/20

 

Colony is healthy, most pupae from last week have become workers. Hopefully she lays more eggs soon.

 

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#20 Offline Euron - Posted May 4 2020 - 10:46 AM

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Odontoponera Transversa - 11/04/20

 

These haven't really progressed much. There is a larger larvae at least. Have moved their diet to fruit flies.

 

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