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[ZTYguy]

After some selling and sad deaths I now have:
1) C. yogi (5w)
1) C. us-ca02 (7w)
2) C. clarithorax (newly caught queens)
1) C. vicinus (6w)

C. clarithorax


C. yogi

[ZTYguy]

Update 2/23/22

Camponotus yogi colony is at 5 workers with a sixth on the way and the brood pile is getting larger everyday. Planning on moving them into a small founding nest soon.

Camponotus us-ca02 colony has still 7 workers but has 2 large larvae and about 15 eggs and 5 smaller larvae. They have been moved into a Cocdeshijie honeypot style nest that I got a 1-2 years back.

Camponotus vicinus colony has about 6 workers and coming out of diapause just now for no reason and the queen needs to start laying eggs soon due to her large abdomen.

Camponotus claritjorax queens have both layed eggs in a pile so I’m hoping they are both fertile. They were found without wings and running on trees so let’s hope.

[ZTYguy]

Update 3/24/2022

Queens:
Camponotus clarithorax (2) both have a nice brood pile with large larvae
Camponotus clarithorax (2 queen poly)
Camponotus vicinus (2)
Camponotus semitestaceus (3)
Camponotus quercicola (3) one of the queens has an egg

Colonies:
Camponotus us-ca02 (5w) 2 new cocoons about to hatch and large brood pile
Camponotus vicinus (6w) large brood pile
Camponotus yogi (5w) large brood pile.

Edited by ZTYguy, April 2 2022 - 4:24 PM.

[ZTYguy]

Update 3/2/2022

 

• All founding queens have eggs while the 2 clarithorax queens I caught about a month earlier are about to get their first workers
• Vicinus colony is doing well and brood production has stepped up significantly 
• us-ca02 colony is about to get 3 more workers and brood production has increased
• Yogi colony is about to get another worker and brood production is stepping up

[ZTYguy]

Will be trying to get macro shots on a Nikon camera. Hopefully they turn out nice. I’m excited to see the semitestaceus. Until then here are some iPhone macro shots.

 

vicinus

 

clarithorax

 

semitestaceus

 

laevigatus

Edited by ZTYguy, April 3 2022 - 11:26 AM.

[ZTYguy]

Update 4/16/2022

 

ca02 has gotten a few more workers

one clarithorax queen got her first two workers 

essigi queen will have first worker soon (likely by next weekend)

[ZTYguy]

How are you all doing? For multiple reasons we are going to be hitting a Re-Start on this Journal. All of the previous colonies have either been sold or sadly passed away. So in light of doing that I thought it wise to hit the big red button and start over. Without further adieu here is what we are working with:

 

Camponotus us-Ca02 - Around a month ago me and my fellow anter Brad took a trip out anting and caught ourselves a decent haul of these lovely queens (50 in total for my self). Now I am of course not keeping all 50 so I have taken the 2 best queens and given them a mini test tube outworld with a sugar feeder so that when workers emerge in roughly a week, they will have access sweet nectar. Now if you find yourself suddenly wanting a queen, feel free to drop by my profile and shoo me a quick DM.

 

Camponotus vicinus - It is the same tale as with the Camponotus us-ca02. I also did the same procedure however I still have to get my two best queens their outworlds. These are spectacular specimens of the species, lovely golden orange gasters with amazing patterning. 
 

Camponotus clarithorax - And the tale repeats once more. I ALSO have yet to have gifted my two of choice with an outworld. These are a pretty basic species with some deep brown colorations mixed with a light amber on the thorax. Overall a nice species and in some places are polygonous however I will not be partaking in that with these. I will be expecting workers from my queens in under a week.

 

Camponotus laevigatus - You’ve already guessed what’s happened. And somehow you’ve guessed again. These beautifuly large black ants are a drab to many however I find them lovely with their shiny metallic almost gasters. I’ll be expecting workers any day now from my queens. I am excited to see how fast they grow as my previous laevigatus colony managed to gain medians within quite a short span of time. 
 

Camponotus maritimus - These queens have been a slow starting species and I suspect that they will also be slow once out of the gates. Now anything special in terms of coloration or shape however they will be a test of my patience. 
 

Camponotus yogi - Now FINALLY, we have a proper colony. These were gifted to me by the amazing anter reignofrage. So far this colony has been doing good considering the little care I’ve given. They are currently sitting at 3 workers, 2-3 cocoons, a few larvae and a good amount of eggs. They are slow growers but I’m excited to produce medians and majors of this species as they have those Colobopsis like flattened heads. A special species for sure. 
 

Now that raps it up for everything I will be keeping. I hope that this journal will be able to showcase these species as I attempt to get of my lazy a*s and keep them properly. 

[Ernteameise]

How are you all doing? For multiple reasons we are going to be hitting a Re-Start on this Journal. All of the previous colonies have either been sold or sadly passed away. So in light of doing that I thought it wise to hit the big red button and start over. Without further adieu here is what we are working with:

 

Camponotus us-Ca02 - Around a month ago me and my fellow anter Brad took a trip out anting and caught ourselves a decent haul of these lovely queens (50 in total for my self). Now I am of course not keeping all 50 so I have taken the 2 best queens and given them a mini test tube outworld with a sugar feeder so that when workers emerge in roughly a week, they will have access sweet nectar. Now if you find yourself suddenly wanting a queen, feel free to drop by my profile and shoo me a quick DM.

 

Camponotus vicinus - It is the same tale as with the Camponotus us-ca02. I also did the same procedure however I still have to get my two best queens their outworlds. These are spectacular specimens of the species, lovely golden orange gasters with amazing patterning. 
 

Camponotus clarithorax - And the tale repeats once more. I ALSO have yet to have gifted my two of choice with an outworld. These are a pretty basic species with some deep brown colorations mixed with a light amber on the thorax. Overall a nice species and in some places are polygonous however I will not be partaking in that with these. I will be expecting workers from my queens in under a week.

 

Camponotus laevigatus - You’ve already guessed what’s happened. And somehow you’ve guessed again. These beautifuly large black ants are a drab to many however I find them lovely with their shiny metallic almost gasters. I’ll be expecting workers any day now from my queens. I am excited to see how fast they grow as my previous laevigatus colony managed to gain medians within quite a short span of time. 
 

Camponotus maritimus - These queens have been a slow starting species and I suspect that they will also be slow once out of the gates. Now anything special in terms of coloration or shape however they will be a test of my patience. 
 

Camponotus yogi - Now FINALLY, we have a proper colony. These were gifted to me by the amazing anter reignofrage. So far this colony has been doing good considering the little care I’ve given. They are currently sitting at 3 workers, 2-3 cocoons, a few larvae and a good amount of eggs. They are slow growers but I’m excited to produce medians and majors of this species as they have those Colobopsis like flattened heads. A special species for sure. 
 

Now that raps it up for everything I will be keeping. I hope that this journal will be able to showcase these species as I attempt to get of my lazy a*s and keep them properly. 

Oh wow, the Camponotus yogi sound exciting with their flat head majors! So are they similar to Cephalotes? Make sure to share some pictures.

[ZTYguy]

How are you all doing? For multiple reasons we are going to be hitting a Re-Start on this Journal. All of the previous colonies have either been sold or sadly passed away. So in light of doing that I thought it wise to hit the big red button and start over. Without further adieu here is what we are working with:

Camponotus us-Ca02 - Around a month ago me and my fellow anter Brad took a trip out anting and caught ourselves a decent haul of these lovely queens (50 in total for my self). Now I am of course not keeping all 50 so I have taken the 2 best queens and given them a mini test tube outworld with a sugar feeder so that when workers emerge in roughly a week, they will have access sweet nectar. Now if you find yourself suddenly wanting a queen, feel free to drop by my profile and shoo me a quick DM.

Camponotus vicinus - It is the same tale as with the Camponotus us-ca02. I also did the same procedure however I still have to get my two best queens their outworlds. These are spectacular specimens of the species, lovely golden orange gasters with amazing patterning.

Camponotus clarithorax - And the tale repeats once more. I ALSO have yet to have gifted my two of choice with an outworld. These are a pretty basic species with some deep brown colorations mixed with a light amber on the thorax. Overall a nice species and in some places are polygonous however I will not be partaking in that with these. I will be expecting workers from my queens in under a week.

Camponotus laevigatus - You’ve already guessed what’s happened. And somehow you’ve guessed again. These beautifuly large black ants are a drab to many however I find them lovely with their shiny metallic almost gasters. I’ll be expecting workers any day now from my queens. I am excited to see how fast they grow as my previous laevigatus colony managed to gain medians within quite a short span of time.

Camponotus maritimus - These queens have been a slow starting species and I suspect that they will also be slow once out of the gates. Now anything special in terms of coloration or shape however they will be a test of my patience.

Camponotus yogi - Now FINALLY, we have a proper colony. These were gifted to me by the amazing anter reignofrage. So far this colony has been doing good considering the little care I’ve given. They are currently sitting at 3 workers, 2-3 cocoons, a few larvae and a good amount of eggs. They are slow growers but I’m excited to produce medians and majors of this species as they have those Colobopsis like flattened heads. A special species for sure.

Now that raps it up for everything I will be keeping. I hope that this journal will be able to showcase these species as I attempt to get of my lazy a*s and keep them properly.

Oh wow, the Camponotus yogi sound exciting with their flat head majors! So are they similar to Cephalotes? Make sure to share some pictures.

Look up Colobopsis, they have a less plate like head but more of a pug-like head. It’s quite interesting. I’ll be sure to share pics in the next update.