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cocdeshijie's Pogonomyrmex californicus Journal 【2021】

Started By cocdeshijie , May 26 2021 8:17 AM

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#1 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:17 AM

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I got some Pogonomyrmex californicus queens and grouped 3-4 per tube. I will update daily until they get workers. Goal is worker in 31 days.

 

Day 1 — May 26, 2021

 

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Edited by cocdeshijie, September 11 2024 - 2:31 PM.

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#2 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:36 AM

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Look at all those lovely ladies! 


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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.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#3 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:55 AM

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such awesome ants. Can't wait to see this evolve.


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#4 Offline yibsi - Posted May 26 2021 - 10:16 AM

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Absolutely beautiful species, can't wait for the next update!


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    Nylanderia parvula - 4 queen polygynous colony with larvae + devoloping workers

    Camponotus pennsylvanicus  - 1 queen with 2 cocoons, and a few larvae and eggs

    Tetramorium immigrans - 3 colonies, first nanetics!

    Formica pallidifulva - 1 queen, 8-10 eggs

    Tetramorium atratulum - 1 queen with roughly 17 host workers

    :D Pheidole pilifera - 1 queen! recently caught! :D

    Solenopsis Molesta - 2 queens so far, polygenous set-up

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#5 Offline PogoQueen - Posted May 26 2021 - 11:15 AM

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What temperature will you be heating these at? Beautiful girls <3


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#6 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 26 2021 - 11:17 AM

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What temperature will you be heating these at? Beautiful girls <3

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#7 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 26 2021 - 12:23 PM

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Awesome and unique species. Can't wait for the next update!  :D


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#8 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 26 2021 - 1:05 PM

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Day 1 — May 26, 2021 update 2

They have laid eggs.

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Edited by cocdeshijie, May 27 2022 - 5:41 PM.

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#9 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 26 2021 - 1:08 PM

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That was quick! Thanks for the update! You said that your keeping them at 80 degrees, are you heating them or is that the temperature of the room? 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#10 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 26 2021 - 1:11 PM

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That was quick! Thanks for the update! You said that your keeping them at 80 degrees, are you heating them or is that the temperature of the room? 

I have them in an incubator at 90-95


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#11 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 26 2021 - 1:19 PM

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That was quick! Thanks for the update! You said that your keeping them at 80 degrees, are you heating them or is that the temperature of the room? 

I have them in an incubator at 90-95

 

Nice. I'll have to try that. Cool!  (y)


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#12 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 27 2021 - 12:41 PM

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Day 2 — May 27, 2021

 

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#13 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 27 2021 - 12:44 PM

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Queens looking nice and healthy. 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#14 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 28 2021 - 4:22 PM

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Day 3 — May 28, 2021

More eggs.

 

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#15 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 28 2021 - 5:04 PM

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Great! Glad to hear that they are doing well. That's a large cluster of eggs for only 3 days, but I guess there are 3 queens. Just a recommendation, dandelion seeds seem to be the favorite food of my Pogonomyrmex queens. Nice journal. 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#16 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted May 28 2021 - 5:19 PM

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they know how to care for Pogonomyrmex I'm sure


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

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#17 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 29 2021 - 8:44 PM

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Day 4 — May 29, 2021

More eggs.

 

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#18 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 30 2021 - 9:47 AM

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Nice! Queens looking good  (y)


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#19 Offline cocdeshijie - Posted May 31 2021 - 7:59 PM

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Day 6 — May 31, 2021

 

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Edited by cocdeshijie, May 27 2022 - 5:42 PM.

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#20 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted June 1 2021 - 5:44 AM

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Day 6 — May 31, 2021

 

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when you notice there's an egg sitting in the middle of the egg pile


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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