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What Pheidole sp should I get?

Started By AntsGodzilla , Sep 7 2024 9:41 AM
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#21 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 9 2024 - 7:20 AM

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Does https://www.poramora...carium-18x18-cm and https://tarheelants....789119012  lookgood?


Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 10 2024 - 8:14 AM.

I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

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#22 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted September 9 2024 - 8:42 AM

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Yes I think that that nest and outworld will work well.


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#23 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted September 9 2024 - 1:14 PM

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Honestly I wouldn't be thinking about these things now. They can be living in test tubes for a long time.and just use tubes and tubes.


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#24 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted September 9 2024 - 5:05 PM

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GOCAMPONOTUS is correct, that formicarium is way to large for a new colony. I would recommend the Array formicarium either as a bundle here or by itself here for young colonies. What is nice about these is you can plug only one test tube in and fill the other holes with cotton until the colony grows big enough. You can view my L. species journal here to see my L. neoniger in one. If you have the money for a THA outworld, go for it. Otherwise make your own.


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#25 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 10 2024 - 8:15 AM

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I think I'm gonna get this https://tarheelants....ducts/the-aerieand then add this  https://www.poramora...carium-18x18-cm  later


I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#26 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 10 2024 - 8:42 AM

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How large is the colony you are obtaining? I would a bit for the colony to reach higher numbers before introducing them to any of the large nests you are getting. A better alternative would be to start with a pretty small formicarium, then expand upon it by connecting it to more nests and outworlds if you have to.


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#27 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 12 2024 - 11:04 AM

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What about seeds? I've heard that pheidole need some, so what kind should I get?


I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

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Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#28 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 12 2024 - 12:07 PM

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What about seeds? I've heard that pheidole need some, so what kind should I get?

They don’t need seeds, but it’s cool that they eat some. Mine like hemp hearts.
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#29 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 12 2024 - 12:15 PM

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What about seeds? I've heard that pheidole need some, so what kind should I get?

They don’t need seeds, but it’s cool that they eat some. Mine like hemp hearts.

 

Like this? https://www.amazon.c...d=ATVPDKIKX0DER


I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#30 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 12 2024 - 12:48 PM

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Exactly. Ants love those things.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#31 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 12 2024 - 12:51 PM

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Some will eat seeds, but it is not required. If you were to offer seeds, I’d wait until they at least have majors. It’s also worth mentioning that Pheidole like P. hyatti will not eat seeds. However, P. bicarinata will do so if given the opportunity.
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#32 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 12 2024 - 1:38 PM

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Exactly. Ants love those things.

Thanks.


I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#33 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 15 2024 - 2:33 PM

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Wait would this species also be easy? https://www.statesid...idole-xerophila


Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 15 2024 - 2:34 PM.

I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#34 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 15 2024 - 2:41 PM

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Wait would this species also be easy? https://www.statesid...idole-xerophila

Yeah, P. xerophila are pretty easy. Just keep them heated and they’ll grow fast.
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#35 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 15 2024 - 3:52 PM

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Is there anything else I should note that wasn't stated on the page?


I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

#36 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 15 2024 - 4:19 PM

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Is there anything else I should note that wasn't stated on the page?

Nope, most Pheidole have pretty similar care. 


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#37 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 15 2024 - 4:44 PM

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Is there anything else I should note that wasn't stated on the page?

Nope, most Pheidole have pretty similar care. 

 

Thanks for the help!  :)


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I keep:

pogonomyrmex rugosus

myrmecocystus depilis

monomorium ergatogyna

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea muscipula (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)

Godzilla thread

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8

 

Multiple ant colonies coming soon...

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