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#1 Offline futurebird - Posted August 13 2021 - 9:03 AM

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I've had this colony as long as the others, but I thought I'd start a journal about them. 

 

Here is an introduction to them:

 

 

 

and here is how much they have grown.

 


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#2 Offline MysticNanitic - Posted August 13 2021 - 10:13 AM

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That's remarkable growth in two months.  What protein are you feeding these gals, and how often?


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#3 Offline futurebird - Posted August 14 2021 - 8:18 AM

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I just realized I put this in the wrong forum... is there a way to move this thread to "journals"?


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#4 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 14 2021 - 12:13 PM

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I think a mod would have to.
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#5 Offline futurebird - Posted August 18 2021 - 6:17 AM

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I hope the mods can move this thread. But I also have an update, some photos of the queen and workers that show off their "fur"

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The seemed to be doing well after my vaction.
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#6 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 18 2021 - 7:41 AM

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You can try reporting a post and asking a mod

My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 


#7 Offline futurebird - Posted September 1 2021 - 4:17 PM

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caught her laying an egg.

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#8 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted September 1 2021 - 4:48 PM

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Healthy looking brood pile. Looks like they are thriving.
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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

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#9 Offline futurebird - Posted September 5 2021 - 8:42 PM

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A whole bunch of workers eclosed today. Look at what I'm calling the "callow club"

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I don't know how the queen does it. She is laying every single day. I often catch her in the act.

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The callows still seem to get hazed and walked on.


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#10 Offline futurebird - Posted June 17 2023 - 6:57 PM

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Sad to report the queen in this colony died this winter during diapause. 

The colony has wound down since then and is no more. :( 

I'll miss them. 


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#11 Offline Ernteameise - Posted June 18 2023 - 12:56 AM

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Oh no!

 

(These are some amazing pictures and videos!)


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