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Camponotus thoracicus

Started By dawid38 , Oct 29 2022 3:10 AM
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#1 Offline dawid38 - Posted October 29 2022 - 3:10 AM

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Camponotus thoracicus

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted October 29 2022 - 9:48 AM

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Damn how old is that colony? Looks awesome!
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#3 Offline dawid38 - Posted October 29 2022 - 11:46 AM

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Damn how old is that colony? Looks awesome!

Colony is 2 years old
Below is a photo of 2020

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#4 Offline T.C. - Posted October 31 2022 - 5:22 AM

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That's some serious growth. Any nest pictures?

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#5 Offline dawid38 - Posted October 31 2022 - 6:59 AM

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That's some serious growth. Any nest pictures?

Several nests where ants have lived.

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#6 Offline T.C. - Posted October 31 2022 - 11:11 AM

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Is that last nest built of cork board?

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#7 Offline dawid38 - Posted October 31 2022 - 11:26 AM

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Is that last nest built of cork board?

Yes

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#8 Offline T.C. - Posted October 31 2022 - 12:32 PM

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I've never really worked with cork but good job and great colony.

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#9 Offline dawid38 - Posted October 31 2022 - 12:47 PM

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I've never really worked with cork but good job and great colony.

thanks


#10 Offline ZTYguy - Posted October 31 2022 - 3:24 PM

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That’s one heck of a colony. Absolutely phenomenal job!
Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#11 Offline dawid38 - Posted April 28 2023 - 10:53 AM

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#12 Offline Ernteameise - Posted April 29 2023 - 1:29 AM

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What a beautiful colony.


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