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[antgenius123]

Maybe this could help with breeding these guys: http://www.formicult...s-in-captivity/

It would be pretty cool if it worked though.

Edited by antgenius123, February 25 2017 - 3:48 AM.

[Antking117]

Oh, its 306$ for a queen from there or 767$ for a queen and 9-20 workers 0.0 please give me a small loan of a million dollars.... I WANT IT- obviously legally.

Edited by antking117, February 25 2017 - 4:14 AM.

[CrazyLegs]

Maybe this could help with breeding these guys: http://www.formicult...s-in-captivity/

It would be pretty cool if it worked though.

I have looked at that one thank you, I will keep an eye on them and decide a course of action accordingly. I assume when the males face the do or die moment they are going to try to mate any way they can. I haven't seen the queens and males out together since my last attempt at forced mating. I think the hottest days of summer are all but over but I haven't seen them flying in the wild yet either. It's going to be soon surely. There is a good chance I will miss it being busy at work but that's ants for you.

[Kevin]

This glowing thing you want do to... I think Terry would be a great source of information. He is kind of the "researcher" for chemicals vs ants around here.

[CrazyLegs]

I don't think I'm going to attempt to create glow in the dark ants. That project is all yours if your willing. I may dream about them though.

Edited by CrazyLegs, February 25 2017 - 4:40 AM.

[CrazyLegs]

Oh, its 306$ for a queen from there or 767$ for a queen and 9-20 workers 0.0 please give me a small loan of a million dollars.... I WANT IT- obviously legally.

Hahaha, yes a million would do nicely.

[Leo]

hmm, i have 2000 dollars lai see money from chinese new year is that ok 

[Antking117]

I have the money for it, just illegal to get them here in the USA

[CrazyLegs]

The Anonychomyrma sp. has her first nanitic today proving the Gecko is quite capable of raising founding queens.

It's going to be a roller coaster of new arrivals from here on in.

[Leo]

sooooo cute

[Antking117]

YASSSS can not wait for an army of those !

Edited by antking117, February 28 2017 - 9:25 PM.

[CrazyLegs]

Shouldn't take long. She slowed egg production for a short period but has some larvae and some eggs for round two and three.

I took these pictures of the second arrival this morning and there were five by nightfall.

These workers are really small.

 

 

 

Edited by CrazyLegs, March 2 2017 - 4:04 AM.

[Leo]

what's the temp over there?

[antgenius123]

Nice my first nanitics also arrived a couple days ago

[CrazyLegs]

what's the temp over there?

30 degrees centigrade in the day at the moment.

[Antking117]

 

what's the temp over there?

30 degrees centigrade in the day at the moment.

 

I am assuming no hibernation and active year round? or a small hibernation? I know it can it get cold there so just wondering.

[CrazyLegs]

Yeah, no hibernation required as far as I know.

 

I've been very busy lately but managed to come up with a new design of formicarium especially for Pseudoneoponera sp or other big ants with small colonies.

Pretty much the same concept as my others but this time the hebel is supporting the tank.

Still have a bit to do before I can move "The Matrix" into their new nest.

Pseudoneoponera sp can't seem to climb glass so no lid is required for now.

[Antking117]

That is sweet! interior pictures?

[CrazyLegs]

I haven't done any tunnel work just yet. I'll update when it is more complete.

[Antking117]

I haven't done any tunnel work just yet. I'll update when it is more complete.

Well, can't wait!