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THG's first Lasius neoniger colony

Started By TacticalHandleGaming , Apr 20 2021 7:22 PM

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#61 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 2 2022 - 12:33 PM

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Uhh, Not sure really. Maybe 200-300ish? Plan on ordering a Fortress for them very soon. 


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#62 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted March 2 2022 - 2:19 PM

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Wow, I've just realized that I've never gotten a Lasius Neoniger collony before. And also awsome colony!


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#63 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 3 2022 - 6:34 PM

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Lots of pupae suddenly. Here we go! 

 

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Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#64 Offline DRpepper - Posted March 7 2022 - 8:31 AM

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looking really good! how much do you feed them?


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#65 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 7 2022 - 9:15 AM

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looking really good! how much do you feed them?

 

10 to 20 wingless fruit flies a day, and they always have byformica sunburst. I give them occasional cricket leg now and again. 


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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#66 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted March 7 2022 - 1:40 PM

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that's good, I was thinking you should just put in an entire cricket or two, it firs the size of the colony :D


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#67 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 7 2022 - 2:30 PM

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that's good, I was thinking you should just put in an entire cricket or two, it firs the size of the colony :D

 

I was thinking the same.  (y)


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Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#68 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 10 2022 - 6:21 PM

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I always try to take photos right after feeding these gals. Never disappoints.

 

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Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#69 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted March 11 2022 - 1:30 PM

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lovley photos, makes me want to just stick my hand into my computer and steal the entire colony.


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#70 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted March 11 2022 - 6:05 PM

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My Lasius queens just got pupae, Super hyped  :D.


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Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#71 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted March 12 2022 - 3:05 PM

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Wow, I've just realized that I've never gotten a Lasius Neoniger collony before. And also awsome colony!

Around here neos are the most common species. The annual nuptial flights are insane. But they're still a beautiful species, especially when the queen becomes physogastric. 


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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

 

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Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#72 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted March 12 2022 - 4:13 PM

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I've seen them fly before and caught some queens but I guess I never bothered to start an actual colony, I usually just gave em away or let them go.


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#73 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 21 2022 - 9:20 PM

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Got a new home ordered for these gals. Can't wait to see how they grow this year. We've had a lot of new workers enclose, and now naked pupae? Also their feeding response is very huge now. Pretty cool to see.

 

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#74 Offline mannac - Posted March 24 2022 - 11:08 AM

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Did you order a fortress? I'll be moving my 1.5yr Lasius cf neoniger colony into a mini hearth this spring but I'm hoping they outgrow it by the end of this season.
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#75 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 24 2022 - 11:56 AM

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Did you order a fortress? I'll be moving my 1.5yr Lasius cf neoniger colony into a mini hearth this spring but I'm hoping they outgrow it by the end of this season.

 

I did in fact order a custom fortress for them. Should be here next month sometime. 


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Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#76 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 2 2022 - 10:49 AM

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Well, I'm glad I ordered these ladies a new home. The soon to be had boom of workers will mean they'll need it for sure. The whole water tower is covered in eggs and larvae.

 

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Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#77 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 17 2022 - 9:51 PM

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Tons of brood, new callow workers too!

 

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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#78 Offline T.C. - Posted April 18 2022 - 1:13 AM

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Awesome journal man. Be careful with the Size of the new nest you give them. You don't want to get too big. Even a nest of this size would still last them a good while. Most of my colonies I won't give them a new nest until I can't see any more nest at all.

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#79 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 18 2022 - 4:45 AM

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Awesome journal man. Be careful with the Size of the new nest you give them. You don't want to get too big. Even a nest of this size would still last them a good while. Most of my colonies I won't give them a new nest until I can't see any more nest at all.

I ordered them a custom THA fortress. I expect it won't be here for at least another week or so. No major rush on moving them just yet.


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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#80 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 27 2022 - 5:19 AM

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I thought the brood pile was impressive before. Their new home can't get here soon enough. :o

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

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