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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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#21 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted September 18 2022 - 1:56 PM

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Soo I got this colony from Dspdrew a couple weeks ago and they are doing great. They about 7 workers and the queen is laying tons if eggs. They also got 2 cocoons today with many more on the way. These are also being kept at a constant 86-88 degrees. Hopefully this colony will live for awhile...20220918_141237.jpg
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#22 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 18 2022 - 3:51 PM

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Woah, the queen has some crazy coloration! I've never seen a Myrmecocystus queen with that kind of black and yellow before.


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#23 Offline Locness - Posted September 18 2022 - 3:54 PM

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I've gotta use black food coloring now, awesome contrast.
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#24 Offline KadinB - Posted September 18 2022 - 3:57 PM

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Woah, the queen has some crazy coloration! I've never seen a Myrmecocystus queen with that kind of black and yellow before.

I think that's just sugar water. The queen is probably being a replete.


#25 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted September 18 2022 - 4:42 PM

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Oh yea lol it's dyed ant necotor

#26 Offline United-Ants - Posted September 20 2022 - 11:00 AM

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Soo I got this colony from Dspdrew a couple weeks ago and they are doing great. They about 7 workers and the queen is laying tons if eggs. They also got 2 cocoons today with many more on the way. These are also being kept at a constant 86-88 degrees. Hopefully this colony will live for awhile...attachicon.gif20220918_141237.jpg

cool colony hope they do well and thrive 


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#27 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted October 2 2022 - 12:53 PM

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This colony is doing great :) most of the larvae has turned into pupae, when they all hatch it'll double their worker population :yahoo: 20221002_100153.jpg 20221002_100301.jpg
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#28 Offline AntsTopia - Posted December 27 2022 - 7:27 PM

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Updates?

Is it just me that likes the look of ant brood? It just reminds of you how well an ant colony is doing. 

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