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[Hiromilovesmealworms]

I have recently caught three B.patagonicus dealates after the sizzling heat wave in Los Angeles. They were caught at night, and many fell prey to L. humile. They laid eggs within 48 hours, and the egg pile is steadily increasing. Sorry for the horrible pictures, asI have a really bad phone camera. I don't know if the images will work, as it is my first time attaching pictures. I am not completely sure how to do it. Thanks!

 

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

Can someone please teach me how to upload pics? thx

[ANTdrew]

Can someone please teach me how to upload pics? thx

Postimages.org is an easy way. Copy and paste the hotlink for forums.

[cooIboyJ]

Here is a link that will help you post the pictures to formiculture via the gallery, and here is a link giving tips for how to take pictures about ants.

Edited by cooIboyJ, September 12 2024 - 7:50 AM.

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

here they are!!!

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

The last pic is 2 days after I first caught them, and you can see the egg pile progresss!!

[cooIboyJ]

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The last pic is 2 days after I first caught them, and you can see the egg pile progresss!!

looks like they are doing well!

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

Hi guys, I'm still here!    

 

My Brachymyrmex almost have there workers, as you can tell by their darkening cocoons. And surprise! A few weeks ago I caught a Crematogaster queen. She now has eggs and some larvae, and she is eating a baby mealworm in the photo.    I still can't tell if she is fertile, as I caught her alone and with wings at my school. For the first few days she was pulling at the cotton, but she has since settled down. Only time will tell...

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[AntsGodzilla]

Hi guys, I'm still here!    

 

My Brachymyrmex almost have there workers, as you can tell by their darkening cocoons. And surprise! A few weeks ago I caught a Crematogaster queen. She now has eggs and some larvae, and she is eating a baby mealworm in the photo.    I still can't tell if she is fertile, as I caught her alone and with wings at my school. For the first few days she was pulling at the cotton, but she has since settled down. Only time will tell...

She looks to be fertile, an infertile queen would most likely have scattered brood. Congrats on the almost workers!

Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 22 2024 - 2:49 PM.

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

I think the Crematogaster is just clumsy, because she sometimes scatters her brood but then puts it back together. After the birth of the larvae however, she has kept them together consistently. I will remain cautiously optimistic. 

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

Yayyyyy! The B.patagonicus are up to 4 workers! There are many more to come. When should I feed them? Protein or sugar first? Any tips would be appreciated. Will post pics tmmrw.

[rptraut]

Hello Hiromilovesmealworms;

 

Congratulations on your new nanitics, you can start feeding them now.    To feed my young colonies I make a small feeding tray out of plastic that will fit inside the test tube.   You can use two small balls of cotton or sponge and saturate one with sugar/water and another with drinking water.    I usually feed mine a small amount of cooked chicken liver as a first meal; I can only assume by your username that you must have some meal worms around that you can use.   Just give them a small piece to start with on the tray with the water and sugar/water.    You can replace them every day or two.    

RPT

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

The nanitics! Sooo cute, yay!

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[Hiromilovesmealworms]

There are now over 15 nanitics with a ton of pupa, and 2 new batches of eggs. Unfortunately, they are growing very fast, and they are small and fast. Once they outgrow their test tube, I may sell or release them. But I will keep them until me Crematogaster queen is confirmed fertile!

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

Also concerning the Crematogaster queen. She has been consistently accepting baby mealworms, which she grabs from my forceps with no fear. Should I continue to feed? She does not show any signs of stress, and I think she may be learning.