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Started By TacticalHandleGaming , Nov 26 2021 9:13 AM

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#21 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted January 31 2022 - 10:19 AM

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I've seen A.picea and rudis in my area I'll be looking out for them!


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"If an ant carries an object a hundred times it's weight,you can carry burdens many times your size.

#22 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 6 2022 - 9:41 AM

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About to get a big boom in workers.

 

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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.

 

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T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

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#23 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 11 2022 - 5:45 AM

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Workers galore! With plenty more on the way.

 

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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

#24 Offline antsriondel - Posted February 11 2022 - 6:21 AM

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Workers galore! With plenty more on the way.

 

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awesome!!!!! (y)


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#25 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 17 2022 - 8:00 AM

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I'm hoping this colony will grow big enough soon for a bigger nest like a THA Fortress. They seem to be doing very well, and I've yet to see any workers die off. 

 

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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

#26 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 21 2022 - 4:41 PM

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Noticed our first dead worker in the trash pile today. (Minus the one that drown in the sunburst last month.) We still have plenty of brood.

 

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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

#27 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted February 21 2022 - 4:47 PM

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Get ready! I heard these grow super fast, especially if you are heating them. Nice colony
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Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

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Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

#28 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 21 2022 - 4:57 PM

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Get ready! I heard these grow super fast, especially if you are heating them. Nice colony

They seem to grow significantly slower than my tetramorium colony. So I'm not too worried. (y)


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

#29 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 2 2022 - 8:13 AM

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Colony is doing great. They are doing a decent job of taking their trash to the foraging area, and have 20+ worker feeding responses to protein. Pretty fun to watch. 

 

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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

#30 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 10 2022 - 6:22 PM

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I think I should start considering a new home for these gals this year. They are doing very well.

 

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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

#31 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted March 15 2022 - 11:17 AM

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Get ready! I heard these grow super fast, especially if you are heating them. Nice colony

They seem to grow significantly slower than my tetramorium colony. So I'm not too worried. (y)

 

oh lol I was just reading this thinking it was T.immigrans since they look so similar but realized it wasn't just now. That why I said they grow fast  :lol:


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Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

Feel free to read my journals, like this one.

 

Wishlist:

Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

#32 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 21 2022 - 9:21 PM

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Thinking these ladies are going to have to move to a slightly larger home soon.

 

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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

#33 Online ANTdrew - Posted March 22 2022 - 2:07 AM

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Looks like they have plenty of room left in there.
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#34 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 1 2022 - 4:51 AM

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Brood pile is starting to get pretty impressive. :o

 

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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

#35 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 11 2022 - 6:53 AM

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Looks like they have plenty of room left in there.

 

The queen has apparently taken this as a direct challenge. 

 

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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

#36 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted April 11 2022 - 10:53 AM

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Dang! :iamsohappy:


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

#37 Online ANTdrew - Posted April 11 2022 - 1:18 PM

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This species has much shorter legs than the eastern ones I see. Keep up the good work.
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#38 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 29 2022 - 4:53 AM

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Still growing nice and steady. I have ordered a new custom 3 chamber XXL mini hearth for them. They aren't ready for it quite 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

#39 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 16 2022 - 6:11 PM

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Moved the colony over to their new custom made XXL mini hearth from tarheelants. This nest was made with three chambers, and dual water towers. Specifically for this colony. I'll try and take some better photos next time.

 

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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

#40 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted June 5 2022 - 8:47 PM

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This colony is booming in their xxl mini hearth. So cool to see how far they've come.

 

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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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