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Acanthomyrmex Glabfemoralis hibernation?

Started By rcflyer , Nov 22 2020 4:17 PM

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#1 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:17 PM

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Acanthomyrmex Glabfemoralis slow and not eating just crowded together like they are in hibernation? I tried feeding seeds, honey, fruit flies and mealworms but they have not come of to forging area.  Temperature is around 60s.  

#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:34 PM

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They probably are in hibernation.


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#3 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:49 PM

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Didn't know that ants from warm region would still have to go through this process.  Quess when temperature drops they all go through it. 


#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:50 PM

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Yeah like Cali. You wouldn’t think but it still happens.


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#5 Offline TechAnt - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:52 PM

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Yeah like Cali. You wouldn’t think but it still happens.
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I mean, most NorCal ants do have hibernation. But SoCal ants usually don’t.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#6 Offline NickAnter - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:53 PM

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Not full hibernation, rather a slowing down of growth. They will eat less, and grow less, but will still be somewhat active.

Edited by NickAnter, November 22 2020 - 4:53 PM.

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). 

#7 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 22 2020 - 4:53 PM

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Yeah but some still hibernate.


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#8 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 22 2020 - 5:15 PM

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Its my first winter of ant keeping all my ants are in hibernation.  I was hoping this species would provide me something to play with during winter seaon.  Is there any species that don't slow down or hibernate winter beside winter ants?  


#9 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 22 2020 - 5:17 PM

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I found that Pogonomyrmex are active all year round.


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#10 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 22 2020 - 5:30 PM

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I found that Pogonomyrmex are active all year round.


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pogonomyrmex occidentalis?  I hope so I am actually receiving them tomorrow.


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#11 Offline ponerinecat - Posted November 22 2020 - 5:49 PM

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Acanthomyrmex do not hibernate, but they may slow down in the cool months if the colony is from a colder part of their range.


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#12 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 22 2020 - 6:21 PM

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Acanthomyrmex glabfemoralis is a south east asian species. They do not hibernate. To me it seems like the colony is too cold, so i would invest in a heating cable.

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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#13 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 23 2020 - 8:05 AM

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Thanks ordered heating mat on the way finally today saw queen and worker working on chia seed. Had the for about a week only they slow down abit and gathered when temp is low. Will add heating mat and see if they more active and forge. 


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#14 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 23 2020 - 8:10 AM

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Remember not to cover the whole formicarium with the heat mat so they can choose where they like.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#15 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 23 2020 - 8:38 AM

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Remember not to cover the whole formicarium with the heat mat so they can choose where they like.

Yep only one side of nest. 


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