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[Demoant]

Ah yes, the tiny 5 mm Asian trap jaw ants that can open their mandibles to 270 degrees but only eat springtails. How have I missed you.

This time I got two colonies as I want to try something out in the future. Lets get on with the journal first.

 

Myrmoteras binghamii (Two Colonies)

 

 

Same with my Acanthomyrmex colony, they are given the glass plaster nest treatment.

 

 

I want to name the two colonies Atrium and Ventricle (from the latest biology class at school) but I have yet to decide which to name which.

I guess that will come on a later day.

Like the previous colony that I kept they eat springtails and drink honey and sugar water. These two colony seem to be more interested in movement than smell. 

I found that out when I tried to feed a worker a crushed springtail and it just ran away.

 

 

Same as Acanthomyrmex, these guys will only be updated when something neat happens to them or when my test on them starts. 
This is the end for now, hope you have enjoyed and see you next time. 
 

 

[ZTYguy]

Nice! May I ask where you got those?

[antsriondel]

Wow those are insane! So awesome! 

[AntsCali098]

Great species!

[Antbay]

Nice! May I ask where you got those?

was gonna say the same thing they are so pretty


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[Antbay]

Ah yes, the tiny 5 mm Asian trap jaw ants that can open their mandibles to 270 degrees but only eat springtails. How have I missed you.
This time I got two colonies as I want to try something out in the future. Lets get on with the journal first.

Myrmoteras binghamii (Two Colonies)

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Same with my Acanthomyrmex colony, they are given the glass plaster nest treatment.
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I want to name the two colonies Atrium and Ventricle (from the latest biology class at school) but I have yet to decide which to name which.
I guess that will come on a later day.
Like the previous colony that I kept they eat springtails and drink honey and sugar water. These two colony seem to be more interested in movement than smell.
I found that out when I tried to feed a worker a crushed springtail and it just ran away.

IMG_20230220_090220.jpg

Same as Acanthomyrmex, these guys will only be updated when something neat happens to them or when my test on them starts.
This is the end for now, hope you have enjoyed and see you next time.

wow they are looking amazing!


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[Demoant]

27/2/2023

 

Both colonies have laid eggs!

 

 

 

[Demoant]

5th March 2023

 

Mhm, check it.

 

Cocoon!

Right, place your bets, worker or alate?

[Demoant]

12th March 2023

 

That... that is some quick development.

 

I think I will call this colony Ventricle.

 

 

However, it seems that Atrium's larvae need some more time to grow.

Still, both colonies have a good number of eggs. I like that.

 

[Demoant]

27/3/2023

 

First worker arrived for Ventricle.

 

However, in terms of number of pupae, Atrium definitely has more compared to Ventricle.

 

They also have tiny larvae now.

[Demoant]

6th May 2023

Both colonies have just been pumping out alates recently.

 

I am probably going to the test that I want to do with them when I actually have some free time. (I don't have much of those)

also sorry for the horrible photos. That is due to condensation build-up on the glass.

6th May 2023

Both colonies have just been pumping out alates recently.

 

I am probably going to the test that I want to do with them when I actually have some free time. (I don't have much of those)

also sorry for the horrible photos. That is due to condensation build-up on the glass.