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Aaron's Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Journal (Updated 2/22/22)

Started By Aaron567 , Oct 24 2017 4:39 PM
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#61 Offline Aaron567 - Posted February 22 2022 - 3:29 PM

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February 22, 2022

 

I put this colony in diapause at 57 degrees F on January 6 and took them out of diapause a few days ago. So, they got a little over 6 weeks at 57F. There have been no worker deaths, so still around 30, and the fungus is now reduced to a few small chunks around 3-5 millimeters in diameter. Both queens still alive.

 

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#62 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 23 2022 - 12:01 PM

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Unfortunately the colony I kept over summer died off after hibernation. I'm thinking it was too cold at some point and the fungus was killed. Good luck with yours!


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#63 Offline antsandmore - Posted February 24 2022 - 7:37 AM

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February 22, 2022

 

I put this colony in diapause at 57 degrees F on January 6 and took them out of diapause a few days ago. So, they got a little over 6 weeks at 57F. There have been no worker deaths, so still around 30, and the fungus is now reduced to a few small chunks around 3-5 millimeters in diameter. Both queens still alive.

 

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nice twosday update. thankfully the two queens are still alive. great job!


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#64 Offline Guest_SolenopsisKeeper_* - Posted March 18 2022 - 5:52 PM

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When is the best time to find these beauties? I have seen 3+ colonies around this one oak tree, will look at some point.
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