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That_one_ant_guys Myrmecocystus mexicanus Journal Updated 10/2/2022

Started By That_one_ant_guy , Jul 18 2022 12:29 PM

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#1 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 18 2022 - 12:29 PM

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I bought a Myrmecocystus mexicanus queen, with brood from Benxixi, it hasn't arrived yet but I wanted to make a journal already because I have high hopes for the queen. She's expected to arrive on wendsday, and if anyone has experience, with founding M. Mexicanus it would be greatly appreciated :)

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#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted July 18 2022 - 9:51 PM

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Leave her alone for a month. No check ups. None. 


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#3 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted July 18 2022 - 10:33 PM

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Heat at 86-89 degrees, checking does not matter as long as you aren't violently shaking your ants


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#4 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted July 19 2022 - 8:31 PM

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Nice! I am buying a navajo queen from him. I appreciate these tips
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#5 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 20 2022 - 7:54 AM

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I'll check up on her every four days and do an update then

#6 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 20 2022 - 10:43 AM

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7/20/2022 Day 1
She arrived today, with some eggs. I gave her some sand and a heating cable, benxixi was even so kind to Aldo put a syringe and red humming bird nector in the box.20220720_113433~2.jpg
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#7 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted July 20 2022 - 12:11 PM

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7/20/2022 Day 1
She arrived today, with some eggs. I gave her some sand and a heating cable, benxixi was even so kind to Aldo put a syringe and red humming bird nector in the box.attachicon.gif20220720_113433~2.jpg


Quite stunning ants, I really love the coloration
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#8 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 25 2022 - 11:08 AM

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7/15/2022 Day 5
Sadly when I checkup on her today she didn't have any eggs, she is at a stable 88 degrees with no light, able to bleed into her setup, I did give her some nector, and now she is nice and plump 20220724_161848.jpg

#9 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted July 25 2022 - 11:15 AM

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Sadly when I checkup on her today she didn't have any eggs, she is at a stable 88 degrees with no light, able to bleed into her setup, I did give her some nector, and now she is nice and plump attachicon.gif20220724_161848.jpg


Maybe due to stress from shipping? I think ZTYguy may have been onto something…
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#10 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 25 2022 - 11:30 AM

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7/15/2022 Day 5
Sadly when I checkup on her today she didn't have any eggs, she is at a stable 88 degrees with no light, able to bleed into her setup, I did give her some nector, and now she is nice and plump attachicon.gif20220724_161848.jpg

Maybe due to stress from shipping? I think ZTYguy may have been onto something…
yea I think I may do operation, no check ups
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#11 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted July 25 2022 - 1:19 PM

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Alright operation no checkups is a go, I'll check up in her on August 18th
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#12 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted August 19 2022 - 3:14 PM

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RKAVSKHDJGDKWVSKSVS welp I checked up on her today and she was dead20220819_161238.jpg why can I never get Myrmecocystus colony going..
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#13 Offline ZTYguy - Posted August 19 2022 - 3:54 PM

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Give it a week and I’ll sell you a colony if you want. Probably gonna be like $60
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#14 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted August 19 2022 - 3:59 PM

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Thanks zty :)
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#15 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted August 19 2022 - 6:06 PM

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RKAVSKHDJGDKWVSKSVS welp I checked up on her today and she was deadattachicon.gif20220819_161238.jpg why can I never get Myrmecocystus colony going..


That really sucks. Looks like something ate her gaster insides or she is just really dehydrated(But she has water). I learned to never buy founding queens when I paid a hefty price for a P. Badius queen and she died after eating her eggs. Honestly I think founding queens should never be shipped, unless the seller is experienced with shipping ants, and very experience with the species. However THA ships their queens surprisingly well because the colonies always arrive with eggs and brood for me, which is surprising being shipped from NC. I got a Camponotus queen(and colony) shipped 80ish miles and she arrived with cocoon shells.(6 shells and 2 workers). I am not saying the seller is responsible in any way, it’s just buyers should really consider risks much more carefully than I do when buying founding queens and delicate species.

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#16 Offline AntsTopia - Posted August 22 2022 - 4:29 PM

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Harsh. Now I am worried for my M. Mendax queen.
Keeper of:
Camponotus castaneus | 20-25 workers
Tetramorium Immigrans | 1,000+ workers (yes I gave them a brood boost don’t be salty!)
Aphaenogaster Rudis | 16 workers
Pheidole bicarinata | 50-60 workers

Ants are just better.

#17 Offline FloridaAnts - Posted August 23 2022 - 8:36 PM

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Harsh. Now I am worried for my M. Mendax queen.


You got permits?
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#18 Offline Locness - Posted August 24 2022 - 7:15 AM

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Could it be the 88 degrees? That seems high to me as a constant temp. 


#19 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 24 2022 - 7:32 AM

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Could it be the 88 degrees? That seems high to me as a constant temp.


It's fine for honeypots

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#20 Offline ZTYguy - Posted August 24 2022 - 2:50 PM

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Could it be the 88 degrees? That seems high to me as a constant temp. 

According or me friend who is a way better anter than me, P. rugosus do good at between 95 and 110. 


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