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Posted September 21 2024 - 2:02 PM
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Hi, this is the start of my Monomorium Ergatogyna colony!
I just caught them today, under a rock in my backyard.
The reason I didn't capture all of them is because I enjoy watching the chains they form in my yard.
Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 21 2024 - 2:51 PM.
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)
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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Posted September 21 2024 - 4:58 PM
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Here is my first ever diy formicarium, and here are the ants in it
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Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 21 2024 - 5:14 PM.
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)
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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Posted September 21 2024 - 5:13 PM
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Wow that looks like a very well done outworld! Great Job!
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Posted September 21 2024 - 5:15 PM
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Thanks!
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)
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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Posted September 21 2024 - 5:17 PM
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I'd recommend keeping them in a tube until more workers mature, since an outworld of that size might be a bit large for them. Plus, the colony could move under the nest if there's enough of a gap to do so.
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Posted September 21 2024 - 6:35 PM
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They've tried to get under the nest, but the queens are too big and only the smallest workers fit. But I'll take the test tube into consideration.
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)
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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Posted September 22 2024 - 12:39 PM
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Hi, this is the start of my Monomorium Ergatogyna colony!
I just caught them today, under a rock in my backyard.
The reason I didn't capture all of them is because I enjoy watching the chains they form in my yard.
If you are getting a wild colony you should get all the workers and brood you can.
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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Posted September 22 2024 - 1:37 PM
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I'll go back some more 
Edit: Yay 200 posts!
Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 22 2024 - 1:37 PM.
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)
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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Posted September 23 2024 - 1:10 PM
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I went back to where I found the colony outside, but they were gone.
Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 28 2024 - 12:32 PM.
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)
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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Posted September 28 2024 - 12:33 PM
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Sooo, long story short, the colony escaped, queens and all, but I've re-found the other colony outside, and this time I'll make the encloser more secure.
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)
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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Posted October 7 2024 - 4:38 PM
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(Update 10/7/2024)
I can confirm that the colony is SOMEWHERE in my room, as I have seen a few worker wandering around. They have once again escaped over the fluon barrier.
Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 7 2024 - 4:39 PM.
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)
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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Posted October 7 2024 - 4:40 PM
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Posted October 7 2024 - 4:42 PM
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Hahaha if I ever find them again I'm gonna completely seal everything.
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)
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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Posted October 7 2024 - 4:52 PM
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Posted October 7 2024 - 4:56 PM
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I'll have a 100 micron mesh lid that seals tight.
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)
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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Posted October 8 2024 - 1:48 AM
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Posted October 8 2024 - 3:32 AM
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That works with a lid on, but how will you feed them without removing the lid?
I am pretty sure that they will not be always on the lid, plus you can just dump some that have escaped back in
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1x Formica subsericea, (used to be polygynous) 20+ workers
1x Lasius umbratus, (Workers accepted) 25 workers with host brood (I think they are dead now lol)
1x Crematogaster cerasi 4 workers with brood (still growing)
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Posted October 8 2024 - 10:39 AM
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Posted October 8 2024 - 10:48 AM
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Hahaha if they get on the lid I'll just throw them out. It sounds like the colonies get big, so they won't be missed.
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)
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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Posted October 10 2024 - 5:42 AM
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My Tetras at 200 workers are becoming irritating to feed in that way.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
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Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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