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I ran out of test tubes

Started By Spazmops , Jul 21 2020 4:20 PM

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#1 Offline Spazmops - Posted July 21 2020 - 4:20 PM

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I recently ran out of test tubes and other small containers. Is there a different way to store founding queens?

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Ants I have:

1 Formica fusca group- 0 workers

1 Tetramorium immigrans colony-20 workers

1 Dorymyrmex insanus- 1 queen, used to have workers

 

1 large P. occidentalis colony- around 50 workers, plenty of brood

 

 

#2 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 21 2020 - 4:33 PM

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Buy more tubes, they are not that expensive.


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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 Spazmops - Posted July 21 2020 - 4:56 PM

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Buy more tubes, they are not that expensive.

I’m going to, but I can’t for the next week because I’m away from home but I’m still in my state. I’m looking for a short-term fix, as I’ve been seeing lots of queens but I have no way to capture them.

Co-owner and founder of Mountain Myrmeculture and The Menagerie Discord Server. 

Ants I have:

1 Formica fusca group- 0 workers

1 Tetramorium immigrans colony-20 workers

1 Dorymyrmex insanus- 1 queen, used to have workers

 

1 large P. occidentalis colony- around 50 workers, plenty of brood

 

 

#4 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 21 2020 - 4:56 PM

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You can use water bottles, and put some wet napkins in them for hydration, as a temporary solution.


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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 Antkid12 - Posted July 21 2020 - 5:42 PM

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Buy more tubes, they are not that expensive.

I’m going to, but I can’t for the next week because I’m away from home but I’m still in my state. I’m looking for a short-term fix, as I’ve been seeing lots of queens but I have no way to capture them.

 

Oh, ok.


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

 

                    

                   

 

 

#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 22 2020 - 3:11 AM

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I bet clear glass beer bottles (like Corona) could work with a mega water resevoir. Get your parents’ permission before emptying it. Lol
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#7 Offline jplelito - Posted July 22 2020 - 5:13 AM

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Another option I've used in a pinch (thought it might be harder these particular day, sigh) is the little 1-oz. ketchup cups at the take out places, Burger King, etc.  You can either nicely ask for a few when you grab a meal - tell them it's for ants and usually they tell you to take whatever and look at you a little oddly, maybe to get you out of the store quickly, heh - or, you can buy them on Amazon for super cheap - couple bucks for sleeves of 100s.  They usually have a fitted clear plastic lid.  A queen can easily be housed in these temporarily.  In fact, tiny species can actually be started off this way if you are careful (little Pheidole, thief ants, etc.).  You can make a pin hole in the side and add a tiny droplet of water or honey solution periodically. 


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#8 Offline Spazmops - Posted July 22 2020 - 5:32 AM

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Thank you guys, now I can catch all of these queens I’ve been finding

Co-owner and founder of Mountain Myrmeculture and The Menagerie Discord Server. 

Ants I have:

1 Formica fusca group- 0 workers

1 Tetramorium immigrans colony-20 workers

1 Dorymyrmex insanus- 1 queen, used to have workers

 

1 large P. occidentalis colony- around 50 workers, plenty of brood

 

 

#9 Offline AntJohnny - Posted July 22 2020 - 9:58 AM

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I had this problem last year I kept Queens in anything I could think off. I also lost a lot that escaped and still have a Componotus colony living in my house. I didn't have the heart to raid them so they are my room mates and I leave sweets out for them now. I own the place and it's already falling apart so I'm not worried about damages lol. If you need some testtubes I can ship you a few dozen if you just cover the shipping cost. I ordered quite a bit since last summer

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#10 Offline Spazmops - Posted July 22 2020 - 1:46 PM

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I had this problem last year I kept Queens in anything I could think off. I also lost a lot that escaped and still have a Componotus colony living in my house. I didn't have the heart to raid them so they are my room mates and I leave sweets out for them now. I own the place and it's already falling apart so I'm not worried about damages lol. If you need some testtubes I can ship you a few dozen if you just cover the shipping cost. I ordered quite a bit since last summer

Thank you so much for the offer, but I already ordered more. There are worse roommates than ants though lol


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Ants I have:

1 Formica fusca group- 0 workers

1 Tetramorium immigrans colony-20 workers

1 Dorymyrmex insanus- 1 queen, used to have workers

 

1 large P. occidentalis colony- around 50 workers, plenty of brood

 

 

#11 Offline FSTP - Posted July 22 2020 - 2:21 PM

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in a pinch I've used 10cc syringes.


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#12 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted July 22 2020 - 3:02 PM

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I also lost a lot that escaped and still have a Componotus colony living in my house.

This happened to me too.......... except in my garage.

"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

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