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[AntsCali098]

I recently caught this Dorymyrmex bicolor dealate on 2-14 in Lakewood, California. I unexpectedly caught this queen at a very early point in the nuptial flight season, which is why I have only caught a single queen. Hopefully she is a reproductive and will lay eggs shortly.

 

 

[NickAnter]

I think this is more likely D. insanus, especially considering flight time.

 

Good luck!

[AntsCali098]

I think this is more likely D. insanus, especially considering flight time.

 

Good luck!

Yeah possibly. We'll see what sp when the workers arrive

[ColAnt735]

Best of luck with the queen AntsCali098!

[NicholasP]

I believe it to be bicolor because in the wild I've seen the queens and they have that same coloration and same shape. The most solid way to ID them though is once they get workers. I also noticed how similar Forelius pruinosus and Dorymyrmex Bicolor were that I literally mixed them up with each other so be careful if they may be forelius.

Edited by NicholasP, February 18 2022 - 7:50 AM.

[AntsCali098]

Okay thanks. I don't really care about the spices but we shall see once workers arrive.

 

I believe it to be bicolor because in the wild I've seen the queens and they have that same coloration and same shape. The most solid way to ID them though is once they get workers. I also noticed how similar Forelius pruinosus and Dorymyrmex Bicolor were that I literally mixed them up with each other so be careful if they may be forelius.

[AntsCali098]

I think this is more likely D. insanus, especially considering flight time.

 

Good luck!

 

 

I believe it to be bicolor because in the wild I've seen the queens and they have that same coloration and same shape. The most solid way to ID them though is once they get workers. I also noticed how similar Forelius pruinosus and Dorymyrmex Bicolor were that I literally mixed them up with each other so be careful if they may be forelius.

I do think that it is D.bicolor do to them being very common in my area and the colors of the queen. We'll see.

[AntsCali098]

Update 2-22-22 Tuesday    

 

I don't think this queen has laid any eggs yet, so she could be infertile. Lets hope I'm wrong and its just taking a while for her to lay eggs, but the odds don't look good. I might catch a few more of these queens this anting season. If so, I'll continue this journal. After all, the date is 2-22-22 on a Tuesday    so lets hope it brings me luck  . It has been raining today so maybe I'll catch some more of these queens.

Edited by AntsCali098, February 22 2022 - 5:15 PM.

[AntBoi3030]

I’d recommend keeping this species in some kind of setup with sand. I’m pretty certain this species mainly lives in sand so that might help the queen, they also like digging. You could even just put a lair of sand in testube setup. Just a recommendation .

[NicholasP]

I’d recommend keeping this species in some kind of setup with sand. I’m pretty certain this species mainly lives in sand so that might help the queen, they also like digging. You could even just put a lair of sand in testube setup. Just a recommendation .

I disagree. As someone who's kept D. bicolor in the past, I can tell you that D. bicolor queens do fine in a test tube.

[AntsCali098]

I’d recommend keeping this species in some kind of setup with sand. I’m pretty certain this species mainly lives in sand so that might help the queen, they also like digging. You could even just put a lair of sand in testube setup. Just a recommendation .

I could try that if she doesn't lay eggs soon. I do believe this queen is infertile 

[AntBoi3030]

I’d recommend keeping this species in some kind of setup with sand. I’m pretty certain this species mainly lives in sand so that might help the queen, they also like digging. You could even just put a lair of sand in testube setup. Just a recommendation .

I disagree. As someone who's kept D. bicolor in the past, I can tell you that D. bicolor queens do fine in a test tube.

Just a thought…

[AntsCali098]

Update 3-23

 

I have caught another D.bcolor queen, but the first, infertile queen has unfortunately died.

 

Edit: I just realized it has been exactly a month since the last post. What a coincidence 

Edited by AntsCali098, March 23 2022 - 8:19 AM.

[Somethinghmm]

I've noticed that some D. bicolor, especially the coastal ones tend to be polygynous. I have observed some enter the colonies of other D. bicolor instead of founding. I've tried to found them on several occasions and they always starved after only laying some eggs.

 

They appear to be extremely skinny compared to the D. bicolor that can found.

[AntsCali098]

Unfortunately, the new queen has died

[AntsCali098]

I've noticed that some D. bicolor, especially the coastal ones tend to be polygynous. I have observed some enter the colonies of other D. bicolor instead of founding. I've tried to found them on several occasions and they always starved after only laying some eggs.

 

They appear to be extremely skinny compared to the D. bicolor that can found.

Yeah I have noticed that they are quite skinny. Maybe I'll try to found some together, but I've never heard of poly in D.bicolor.