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Wraths Myrmecia Pilosula Colony (Jumping jack ants)

Started By xXxWrathxXx , Oct 20 2020 5:39 PM

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#21 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 23 2020 - 7:47 AM

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I think she’s full of eggs, I notice that a lot of queens that have tend to have a small first batch itch a lot then end up producing a pile once the first few workers arrive

that is what a lot of queens do.


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#22 Offline xXxWrathxXx - Posted December 16 2020 - 10:30 PM

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Sad news- The queen never layed anymore eggs and died about a week ago which means this is the end of this journal


Currently keeping:

Myrmecia pilosula (Queen only, 4 larvae)

 

Anonychromyrma Nitidiceps (30-50 workers)

 

Rhytidoponera Metalica (Queen x2, Larvae and eggs)

 

Iridymyrmex Bickneli (Queen only, Larvae & eggs)

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#23 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 17 2020 - 7:55 AM

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Sad news- The queen never layed anymore eggs and died about a week ago which means this is the end of this journal

ahh. the queen was probably a dud. it happens to all of us. i do feel bad, as this is a cool species.


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#24 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 17 2020 - 8:57 AM

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Feel so bad for you, I've ended up with duds multiple times but none hit as close to home as myrmicia. They suck but everyone loves them, sorry.


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#25 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted December 17 2020 - 11:52 AM

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didn't the queen get workers?


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