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Confusing Ochetellus!

Started By Connectimyrmex , Jan 9 2017 7:52 PM

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#1 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 9 2017 - 7:52 PM

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Hi!
I've noticed that my slightly hyper Ochetellus worker was carrying a callow. I thought "how cute" but then I saw that the callow was carrying a larva. It doesn't get any more confusing than when you see an ant carrying an ant carrying an ant.

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#2 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 9 2017 - 7:53 PM

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Wait, the larva was stuck on the callow. Never mind.

#3 Offline Leo - Posted January 9 2017 - 8:26 PM

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ermmm interesting tho

#4 Offline Lemon07 - Posted January 9 2017 - 9:08 PM

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Hi!
I've noticed that my slightly hyper Ochetellus worker was carrying a callow. I thought "how cute" but then I saw that the callow was carrying a larva. It doesn't get any more confusing than when you see an ant carrying an ant carrying an ant.

What is a callow ? sorry noob here XD

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#5 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted January 9 2017 - 9:12 PM

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Hi!
I've noticed that my slightly hyper Ochetellus worker was carrying a callow. I thought "how cute" but then I saw that the callow was carrying a larva. It doesn't get any more confusing than when you see an ant carrying an ant carrying an ant.
What is a callow ? sorry noob here XD

A callow is a newly born worker!

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#6 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted May 24 2017 - 6:07 PM

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The Ochetellus got more confusing.

The workers tunneled into the tissue (its the ochetellus cotton substitute for me). They then proceeded to move every larva and pupa into the chambers in the tissue. They then tried to get the queens in, but the queens got stuck. The workers then evacuated the little tunnel, moved back out, and stuffed every dead bug I feed them into that hole.