Edited by ANTdrew, June 14 2021 - 7:01 AM.
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Edited by ANTdrew, June 14 2021 - 7:01 AM.
Update #10
Camponotus (80 workers):
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That Camponotus is probably vicinus. And the cf. novaeboracensis in the previous post looked like a Myrmentoma sp. to me, possibly C. hyatti.
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).
Update #11
Campnotus hyatti (7 workers)
These ants are doing great, they lost about three workers by escaping through the tight space between the glass and wood, favorite foods so far are hummingbird nectar and crickets:
Camponotus vicinus (5 workers):
I brood boosted this colony with a very large median if not major pupae:
(For size reference, the nanitics in the image are about the size of a tetramorium queen)
Crematogaster 1 (250 workers)
Still growing:
It is very hard to see but you can see the increasingly elusive queen under the larvae on the glass:
Crematogaster 2 (100 workers)
It's becoming very difficult to feed this colony because they treat their outworld as a nest, probably due to excessive heat and/or moisture. Whenever I try to feed them, they go everywhere, treating their Tupperware container as a compromised nest.
Crematogaster Emeryans 3: (60 workers)
This colony got about 5 drones recently, hopefully not a sign of infertility: (sorry about the inverted images)
Lots of eggs:
Temnothorax Nevadensis (200 Workers)
Due to a sudden grain mite population in the outworld, I've had to stop feeding them excessive protein, I'm probably just going to replace the outworld, as no grain mites can be seen in the nest. Temnothorax are definetly one of the hardiest species I've ever kept.
Some new eggs:
Lasius neoniger (8 workers):
New Species:
Tetramorium Immagrans:
Pretty standard colonies, but they make great beginner species. These colonies make up most of what I sell, so they will have sporadic entries in this journal, here's a newly founded colony:
Some quick tips on tetramorium I've found over the years:
Aphaenogaster boulderensis (40 workers):
I've had this colony for a while but never got around to making a journal entry until now:
This colony has been thriving in a mini hearth, just another example of why THA is the go-to formicarium shop. This colony has a suprisingly explosive feeding response, as soon as one worker finds food, at least 20 more will pour out of the nest entrance, and begin cutting up the protien to feed to their larvae:
Founding Pogonomyrmex occidentalis:
Caught a good amount of occidentalis recently, when they get workers, I'll officially start their entries.
Edited by AntsUtah, October 30 2021 - 10:04 AM.
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
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Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
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Videos --- Here
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).
Update #12
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Update #13
A quick update on the Foranto nest colonies, I just can't help it:
Camponotus sp. (90 workers):
The only downside to the foranto nests that I can come up with is that the acrylic he uses has a pretty bad glare. You really have to find the perfect angle.
Crematogaster sp. #2 (100+ workers)
This colony got moved from their single, inadequate, test tube into a Foranto and Perfect Cast petri nest. I used two different media to allow the ants to choose which one they liked better. So far they are split between the perfect cast and wood:
Lasius neoniger (10 workers)
Crematogaster emeryans 3 (70 workers)
Lots of small, fat, larvae hanging from the ceiling and walls:
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
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Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Update #14
I'm using a Cannon Rebel xs now for my images, heres a link to the thread were I got the inspiration and help needed, along with more pictures of some of my colonies.
This journal is hard to keep track of, so I'm editing my first post in the journal to show what species I am journaling as of now. Here's the list:
Red means in diapause (no updates for the species during winter)
Green means out of hibernation (updates for that species)
Temnothorax nevadensis (200 workers):
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Update #15:
Red: In diapause/hibernation
Green: Not being Hibernated
Edited by AntsUtah, October 30 2021 - 10:11 AM.
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Update #16
Red: In diapause/hibernation
Green: Not being Hibernated
All colonies except for Pogonomyrmex and Tetramorium are in hibernation. Pogonomyex colony 1 is at 8 workers while colony 2 is at 5. The Tetramorium colonies are ranging from 10-300 workers, it's amazing how different each Tetramorium colony can be in size.
Large brood piles of one of the largest:
Edited by AntsUtah, November 5 2021 - 3:47 PM.
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DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Update #17
Edited by UtahAnts, March 22 2022 - 7:07 PM.
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Great colonies man! I love that Temnothorax colony I'd like a large Temnothorax colony like that one day. Keep up the good work!
Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop!
Feel free to read my journals, like this one.
Wishlist:
Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species
I agree about the glare on the foranto nests. I'm considering unscrewing the plastic and replacing it with magnets and museum glass. Risky since I love how they look and do not want to ruin it... but worth a shot if I can find the right sized piece of glass.
You photos are lovely and we have many of the same species.
Any tips on getting Formica subsericea to grow more? My colony just never seems to grow very quickly.
Starting this July I'm posting videos of my ants every week on youTube.
I like to make relaxing videos that capture the joy of watching ants.
If that sounds like your kind of thing... follow me >here<.
I find that having a heating and humidity gradient helps a lot with brood production for formica. Also feeding them insects whenever you see the colony foraging (especially in the spring and summer months) will ensure that the brood never goes hungry, and that the queen(s) will be more likely to lay eggs.
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
Lasius americanus: (4 founding queens) One of the queens has nanitics, however the workers seem to be dying after they eclose. Maybe the queen is killing them? Any help would be appreciated.
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
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Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
All of the featured colonies on this journal have grown quite a bit since the last update. June is always my favorite month for feeding and observing the ants becuase of the major growth of each colony, large or small.
Edited by UtahAnts, June 13 2022 - 6:02 AM.
Leave the Road, take the Trails - Pythagoras
Utah Ant Keeping --- Here
DIY Formicariums and Outworlds --- Here
Honeypot Ant Journal --- Here
Photo Album --- Here
Videos --- Here
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