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Update on my failed hibernation

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#1 Offline AntsMAN - Posted April 18 2016 - 2:53 PM

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So far so good. Meal worm farm took off to, so plenty of food.

 

I have the Camponotus pennsylvanicus in a homemade wooden nest. They really seem to like it, and no mold yet. I added heat cable to all but the Lasius and they are loving it. I hydrate the nests and feed them every three days and give them a good selection on different foods.

 

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The Camponotus noveboracensis are doing really well. I have one in a THA Talus and three in dish's with test tubes for now.

 

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The Formica is doing good to couldn't get a good picture, they are easily scared. They are also in a THA Talus.

 

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The tiny Lasius sp isn't doing very well. I have two in test tubes doing the same, only 3-4 workers and a few eggs. I tried adding heat cable and they hated it. I feed them in the test tube with tin foil, they don't react like the other Lasius colony I had before.

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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