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THG's Myrmecocystus kennedyi Journal

Started By TacticalHandleGaming , Mar 20 2024 5:16 AM

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#1 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 20 2024 - 5:16 AM

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On 3/19/2024 I ordered a founding Myrmecocystus kennedyi queen from Stateside ants. I look forward to her arrival, as this will be my first time keeping honey pot ants.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#2 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 20 2024 - 6:05 AM

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Hope this colony grows well,good luck (y)


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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

  

 

 

#3 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 20 2024 - 12:00 PM

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I’m no expert but when she gets workers (which will be in a bit unless she has pupae) you might want to mover her to a mini hearth. Just pointing it out. Good luck!

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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)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#4 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 20 2024 - 12:02 PM

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Good point and they should have stalactites.


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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 TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 20 2024 - 12:52 PM

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I’m no expert but when she gets workers (which will be in a bit unless she has pupae) you might want to mover her to a mini hearth. Just pointing it out. Good luck!


Already have an xl mini hearth with stalactites waiting for them.
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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#6 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 20 2024 - 12:59 PM

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Perfect but i would hold of on the extra large until the 2nd of 3rd set of workers so they don't pile their trash in the nest.


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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 TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 25 2024 - 4:38 PM

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The queen has arrived! With a few pupae, some larave, and some eggs. Looks like they had a bit of a bumpy ride, but are otherwise okay.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#8 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 26 2024 - 3:50 AM

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Healthy queen you got there! Is there already substrate in the tube? You might want to add a little more since the larvae need it to spin their cocoons. If there is already substrate there, then you are good to go! Can’t wait to see these guys grow! (Honeypots honestly seem more rewarding to keep then P. imparis by a whole lot…)
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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)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#9 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 26 2024 - 5:25 AM

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Healthy queen you got there! Is there already substrate in the tube? You might want to add a little more since the larvae need it to spin their cocoons. If there is already substrate there, then you are good to go! Can’t wait to see these guys grow! (Honeypots honestly seem more rewarding to keep then P. imparis by a whole lot…)

There is a little substrate in the tube, it was just stuck to the pvc sponge during shipping. I look forward to seeing them grow, and I have a regular mini hearth with stalactites ready for when they are.


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#10 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 26 2024 - 5:45 AM

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Healthy queen you got there! Is there already substrate in the tube? You might want to add a little more since the larvae need it to spin their cocoons. If there is already substrate there, then you are good to go! Can’t wait to see these guys grow! (Honeypots honestly seem more rewarding to keep then P. imparis by a whole lot…)


There is a little substrate in the tube, it was just stuck to the pvc sponge during shipping. I look forward to seeing them grow, and I have a regular mini hearth with stalactites ready for when they are.
Yeah; little substrate is enough for the larvae to spin their cocoons (most cocoon-spinning ants don’t really need a lot of substrate to spin their cocoons anyways). Good luck once again!
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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)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#11 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 29 2024 - 8:26 PM

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Not my best photos, but one of the 3 larvae spun a cocoon since arriving. The queen also laid more eggs. I'm counting over 20!

 

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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#12 Offline Ernteameise - Posted March 30 2024 - 12:23 AM

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Good luck with this colony.

Honeypots are my dream species!


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#13 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 31 2024 - 6:34 AM

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We have quite the egg pile now. I'm very excited to see our first workers arrive.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#14 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted March 31 2024 - 6:46 AM

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A beautiful queen you have there! I do wish we could have true honeypots in Florida, but we are stuck with Prenolepis. I look forward to seeing this colony succeed!
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Ants are small creatures... but together... they can rule the world.

 

 

 

#15 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 31 2024 - 8:11 AM

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A beautiful queen you have there! I do wish we could have true honeypots in Florida, but we are stuck with Prenolepis. I look forward to seeing this colony succeed!

Same here. Not only that; but Prenolepis are kind of challenging to keep (at least for me).
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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)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#16 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 13 2024 - 7:36 AM

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We got our first two nanitics!

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#17 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 13 2024 - 7:46 AM

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Yay,.they are so cute!
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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 Locness - Posted April 13 2024 - 8:44 AM

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Hope founding goes well. That's a pretty crazy price point for a queen. I recommend mexicanus as a starter if this one doesn't work out.
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#19 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted April 13 2024 - 9:06 AM

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Hope founding goes well. That's a pretty crazy price point for a queen. I recommend mexicanus as a starter if this one doesn't work out.

I couldn't get M. mexicanus without a permit. They aren't native to Oregon. (Although I've heard there are some near the Oregon/California border.)


Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#20 Offline Locness - Posted April 13 2024 - 9:19 AM

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That's a shame, I automatically assumed Cali due to pots and yes, I wouldn't be surprised by that!
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