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NickAnter's Solenopsis xyloni Journal(DISCONTINUED)

Started By NickAnter , Jul 16 2020 9:17 AM

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#1 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 16 2020 - 9:17 AM

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I collected three Solenopsis xyloni queens a couple weeks ago. Only one queen ended up being fertile, and now has a few small larvae. As you may know, I'm not the biggest fan of this species, and because they are fast
growing, they will be my new test subjects. If they get too big, I will
release them(NO DEBATES HERE PLEASE!!!). Pictures will come within five minutes. I promise this time.




Edited by NickAnter, November 30 2020 - 1:42 PM.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#2 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 16 2020 - 9:51 AM

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Nice!


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#3 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted July 16 2020 - 10:13 AM

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(NO DEBATES HERE PLEASE!!!).

This should be put on every single topic on this forum, just as a safeguard.  :lol:


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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

#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted August 6 2020 - 1:49 PM

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She has two workers now, and over a hundred eggs. Here is a picture.


Edited by NickAnter, August 6 2020 - 1:50 PM.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 30 2020 - 1:41 PM

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These were frozen. I kind of negelected them, and they had a mold outbreak, and I didn't want to move them, and get stung. They were always rather boring, and didn't show the explosive growth they are known for. Next year, when they fly, I will sell a bunch. A lot of people seem to want them for some reason. They are still in the freezer, and will stay there, for preservation purposes.


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#6 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted November 30 2020 - 2:20 PM

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These were frozen. I kind of negelected them, and they had a mold outbreak, and I didn't want to move them, and get stung. They were always rather boring, and didn't show the explosive growth they are known for. Next year, when they fly, I will sell a bunch. A lot of people seem to want them for some reason. They are still in the freezer, and will stay there, for preservation purposes.

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#7 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 30 2020 - 2:32 PM

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:kill:


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#8 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 20 2021 - 9:07 AM

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I have another queen, and one with larvae, however, I have decided to discontinue this journal, and place updates on my general Solenopsis journal. Less clogging up of the forum that way.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#9 Offline antsandmore - Posted July 20 2021 - 9:46 AM

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cool. I caught a few of these on sunday, and I hope they do well.


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Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

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