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Workers hanging out in tube leading to outworld

Started By NZAntKeeper , Nov 26 2016 11:07 PM

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#1 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted November 26 2016 - 11:07 PM

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So I have a colony of what is believed to be technomyrmex jocosus and there is about 14 workers just hanging around in the tube leading to the outworld. Why are they doing that?

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#2 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted November 26 2016 - 11:13 PM

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My Youtube Channel
https://m.youtube.co...R--GtDfJdaJjWpQ

Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis

#3 Offline Saftron - Posted November 26 2016 - 11:21 PM

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I would say they are guarding the nests.


#4 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted November 26 2016 - 11:30 PM

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Ok thanks could it be because I put live food in there yesterday ? And now they have been seeing guards there?

My Youtube Channel
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Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis

#5 Offline Serafine - Posted November 27 2016 - 2:45 AM

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It could be them guarding the entrance or it could just be a hangout spot. Anyway this is nothing unusual.


Edited by Serafine, November 27 2016 - 2:45 AM.

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We should respect all forms of consciousness. The body is just a vessel, a mere hull.

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#6 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted November 27 2016 - 8:52 AM

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Ok thanks

My Youtube Channel
https://m.youtube.co...R--GtDfJdaJjWpQ

Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis

#7 Offline Californian Anter - Posted November 27 2016 - 11:22 AM

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Yup definitely just guarding the nest.


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#8 Offline Kevin - Posted November 27 2016 - 1:57 PM

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This is common. The ants are making sure everyone passing belongs to the colony.


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#9 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted November 27 2016 - 2:10 PM

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It means your nest is well guarded.


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