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AntsGodzilla's Monomorium ergatogyna

Started By AntsGodzilla , Sep 21 2024 2:02 PM
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#1 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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.

 

 

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Edited by AntsGodzilla, September 21 2024 - 2:51 PM.

 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#2 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#3 Offline evanmancini2011 - 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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#4 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted September 21 2024 - 5:15 PM

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Thanks!


 

And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#5 Offline bmb1bee - 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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#6 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#7 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - 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.

 

 

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If you are getting a wild colony you should get all the workers and brood you can.


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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

  

 

 

#8 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#9 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#10 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#11 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#12 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 7 2024 - 4:40 PM

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This is why I no longer keep Monomorium.
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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.

#13 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#14 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 7 2024 - 4:52 PM

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Then you will not be able to feed them.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#15 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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 (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#16 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 8 2024 - 1:48 AM

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That works with a lid on, but how will you feed them without removing the lid?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#17 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - 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 Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded   :facepalm:*internal screaming*

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

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#18 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 8 2024 - 10:39 AM

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Try that over and over again with a mature colony of these with thousands of workers. It gets irritating fast.
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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.

#19 Offline AntsGodzilla - 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.


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And many Carnivorous plants such as: Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia (American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese (Tropical Pitcher plant), Drosera, (sundew) and Pinguicula (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

 

#20 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 10 2024 - 5:42 AM

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My Tetras at 200 workers are becoming irritating to feed in that way.


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"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

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica pallidefulva, argentea

Formica cf. aserva

Pheidole bicarinata

Lasius claviger

Camponotus vicinus, modoc, novaeboracensis, herculeanus

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