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Pogonomyrmex occidentalis COLONY DYING HELP
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Posted December 27 2022 - 3:17 PM
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I was wondering. I have a Pogonomyrmex colony that recently just got badly hit with a mite infection and all I could manage is the queen and 4-5 workers. They were easily at 1,000-1,250 strong. However if I were to get those lone pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers off of Amazon for ant farms would that be possible to try the boost the colonies numbers?? Thanks.
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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.
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.
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Posted December 27 2022 - 7:17 PM
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Ok update 1 more worker just died. Count:3 workers. Please help is needed.
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.
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.
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Posted December 27 2022 - 7:20 PM
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I placed an order on amazon for 30 pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers. Any idea on how to try to introduce 1 worker at a time? I read somewhere that Pogonomyrmex accept lone workers when stressed or desperate.
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.
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.
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Posted December 28 2022 - 4:13 PM
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I think I heard somewhere that you can wipe the sent off an ant by dipping them in bleach or vinegar for just a second or two, but I've forgotten which one it is maybe someone else on here knows.
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Posted December 28 2022 - 5:05 PM
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Use hypoaspis mites. They will eat the other mites, although I have no idea were they are sold.
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Posted December 28 2022 - 7:18 PM
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It’s vinegar - it’s discussed in the thread linked below.I think I heard somewhere that you can wipe the sent off an ant by dipping them in bleach or vinegar for just a second or two, but I've forgotten which one it is maybe someone else on here knows.
https://www.formicul...s/?fromsearch=1
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Posted December 28 2022 - 8:37 PM
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I think I heard somewhere that you can wipe the sent off an ant by dipping them in bleach or vinegar for just a second or two, but I've forgotten which one it is maybe someone else on here knows.
*Coughs*
BLEACH!!??
anyway besides that I'll try vinegar.
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.
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.
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Posted December 28 2022 - 8:39 PM
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It’s vinegar - it’s discussed in the thread linked below.https://www.formicul...s/?fromsearch=1I think I heard somewhere that you can wipe the sent off an ant by dipping them in bleach or vinegar for just a second or two, but I've forgotten which one it is maybe someone else on here knows.
Ty
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.
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.
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Posted December 28 2022 - 8:44 PM
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Use hypoaspis mites. They will eat the other mites, although I have no idea were they are sold.
The mites are gone for now fourtanetly. I am 23 and I still don't know how to spell fourtanetly. And this is what happens when you don't have grammerly on your browser.
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.
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.
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Posted December 29 2022 - 3:38 AM
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Make learning to spell your New Year’s resolution.The mites are gone for now fourtanetly. I am 23 and I still don't know how to spell fourtanetly. And this is what happens when you don't have grammerly on your browser.Use hypoaspis mites. They will eat the other mites, although I have no idea were they are sold.
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Posted December 29 2022 - 8:36 AM
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Make learning to spell your New Year’s resolution.The mites are gone for now fourtanetly. I am 23 and I still don't know how to spell fourtanetly. And this is what happens when you don't have grammerly on your browser.Use hypoaspis mites. They will eat the other mites, although I have no idea were they are sold.
I guess I will lol
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.
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.
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Posted December 29 2022 - 9:35 AM
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I heard of spring tail and book lice can kill mite, there are many book lice in most of my colony .
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Posted December 29 2022 - 9:50 AM
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Book lice? what do they eat?I heard of spring tail and book lice can kill mite, there are many book lice in most of my colony .
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Posted December 29 2022 - 11:48 AM
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Mites I think.
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.
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.
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Posted December 29 2022 - 6:23 PM
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Book lice? what do they eat?I heard of spring tail and book lice can kill mite, there are many book lice in most of my colony .
it shows that they eat mold, but some people said they eat mite too.
Ants ,formicary, and ants supply product for selling .
Discord : benxixi#0053 , ins :benxixi_ (ants, product, nest pictures)
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