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GOCAMPONOTUS C.vicinus/C.hyatti

Started By GOCAMPONOTUS , Feb 16 2024 9:15 PM

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#1 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted February 16 2024 - 9:15 PM

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I received a shipment of 2 C.sp from bmb1bee. And they came in great condition!

 

Colony 1:7 workers queen and brood. Vicinus

Colony 2: 1 worker queen and brood but the brood was eaten along the ride. Hyatti


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

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#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted February 16 2024 - 11:25 PM

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The vicinus are high elevation by the way, so I'd recommend hibernating them by keeping them in a place with lower temperatures for a month or so. An ideal temperature range would be 40 to 50 degrees, like a refrigerator. Mine had been in there since around December with no issues.


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#3 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 19 2024 - 5:06 PM

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Took out the colonies out of hibernation a little late but we have a cocoon for the hyatti and some eggs too!


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#4 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 29 2024 - 3:27 PM

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Vicinus are not looking good after hibernation they lost two workers but they still have larva.. (just put them onto heat)


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#5 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 30 2024 - 8:14 AM

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Vicinus are not looking good after hibernation they lost two workers but they still have larva.. (just put them onto heat)

They will do better in some time. Sometimes it could be the conditions of their living space. I’d it moldy inside their test tube, or do they have a stable water source. If not, then you’ll have to move them.

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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

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#6 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 30 2024 - 8:26 AM

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The water is clean but this morning a saw eggs about 15 so its looking up a little.
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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#7 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted March 30 2024 - 10:40 AM

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The water is clean but this morning a saw eggs about 15 so its looking up a little.


What do you mean the water is clean? As in there is no mold, or did it dry up?

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#8 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 30 2024 - 10:46 AM

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No mold. I should have said the cotton is clean.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

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Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#9 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 6 2024 - 3:28 PM

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4/6/24

 

C.hyatti: Up to two workers with 7 eggs and 1 small larva

C.vicinus same with 5 workers but they have one pupue and new eggs!

 

Will post pics soon as I am getting my macro in 1-2 weeks.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#10 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 21 2024 - 11:48 AM

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C. Hyatti up to 3 workers and some small larva.
C.vicinus up to 6 workers and small larva.

I moved vicinus into tubs and tubes setup.
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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#11 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted April 21 2024 - 5:59 PM

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I’d move both Camponotus to tubs and tubes to avoid them gassing themselves.
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#12 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 21 2024 - 6:12 PM

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Done
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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#13 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 27 2024 - 4:35 PM

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The queen of the vicinus had been acting strange for the past few days as she was always in the out world and today I found her dead. :facepalm:  I also have a new addition to this journal a 19 worker C.vicinus colony that I got from Antopia USA and I just boosted the last workers from the vicinus to them and all went well.

Nothing to update for the hyatti other than they are well and the queen is pumping out eggs


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#14 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 19 2024 - 5:42 PM

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The main vicinus colony lost 4 workers bringing it down to 16 workers and I got a single queen from @jeffbalderson and she now has larva

 

 

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#15 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 19 2024 - 5:45 PM

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more pics:

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#16 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 20 2024 - 4:26 PM

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Single vicinus queen pics:

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Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, May 20 2024 - 4:40 PM.

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#17 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 25 2024 - 1:54 PM

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The hyatti had a mite infestation killing some but one worker. But they are re-building as they have small larva.

 

Sorry for the bad pics the test tube is dirty

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#18 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 31 2024 - 5:00 PM

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The single queen has some larger larva. I didn't get pics for her now but I will later today.


Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, May 31 2024 - 5:02 PM.

Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#19 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 31 2024 - 5:46 PM

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Edited by GOCAMPONOTUS, May 31 2024 - 6:10 PM.

Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#20 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted May 31 2024 - 6:11 PM

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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

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