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Posted August 11 2022 - 9:35 PM
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So last month I received a camponotus vicinus queen with a single worker and some brood from another local antkeeper. This colony has been growing quickly, and is already up to 8 workers. I've since moved them into a xl mini hearth.
Queen with brood 7/19/2022
New workers 7/30/2022
Moved into xl mini hearth 8/11/2022. (Don't mind the stains, they are from when I kept my 2nd Pogonomyrmex colony in there.)
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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Posted August 25 2022 - 7:13 AM
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Up to 11 workers now. Colony is doing well, and LOVES heat.
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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Posted August 25 2022 - 7:48 AM
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cool love camponotusb vicinus
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Posted August 25 2022 - 12:43 PM
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cool love camponotusb vicinus
They are cool, but they grow so slow. I've had mine for about 6-7 months and they have 7 workers.
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Posted August 25 2022 - 1:21 PM
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cool love camponotusb vicinus
They are cool, but they grow so slow. I've had mine for about 6-7 months and they have 7 workers.
wow i have kept my camponotus vicinus for almost 5 months and thay are 25_30 workers
have you heat them?
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Posted August 25 2022 - 2:45 PM
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Posted August 25 2022 - 3:11 PM
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No. No heat probably why
most likely why they need heat to grow and lots of food
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Posted September 14 2022 - 7:39 PM
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This colony is doing quite well. Still growing.
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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Posted May 14 2023 - 4:59 PM
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Out from diapause and doing well.
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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Posted February 23 2024 - 6:15 AM
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This colony didn't grow much last year. However I'm hoping this year we'll see them outgrow the xl mini hearth they are living in.
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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Posted March 30 2024 - 7:50 AM
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The Queen for this colony has recently been laying eggs. I hope they grow well this year.
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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