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[Antsy]

I sorry I don’t have pictures but I just got an inch long harvester queen and she’s beautiful

[Antsy]

Just put them in a formicarium today also it won’t let me upload pics

Edited by Antsy, November 26 2017 - 2:54 PM.

[Karma]

Just put them in a formicarium today also it won’t let me upload pics

Try imgur, seems to work for most people. 

[Antsy]

https://imgur.com/a/Q0igC

Just put them in a formicarium today also it won’t let me upload pics

Try imgur, seems to work for most people. [/size]

Thanks

[Karma]

https://imgur.com/a/Q0igC

 

Just put them in a formicarium today also it won’t let me upload pics

Try imgur, seems to work for most people. [/size]

Thanks

 

Np    Great looking queen. How many workers does she have?

[AnthonyP163]

Hi, antsy. Your Pogonomyrmex queen might be big, but I don't think she's at 1 inch! Maybe re-measure.

[Antsy]

Hi, antsy. Your Pogonomyrmex queen might be big, but I don't think she's at 1 inch! Maybe re-measure.

ok you caught me I like to over exaggerate

[Antsy]

https://imgur.com/a/Q0igC

Just put them in a formicarium today also it won’t let me upload pics

Try imgur, seems to work for most people. [/size]

Thanks

Np    Great looking queen. How many workers does she have?

She has three hyperactive workers but when I put them in a new formicarium a couple days ago they didn’t dig they just stayed with a cotton ball

[Karma]

Oh nice, quite a small colony! Did you found them yourself or dig them up from outside? Just wondering because most prefer to keep smaller and younger colonies in a test tube setup before movie to a formicarium. But if you dug up the colony they may already be used to soil and prefer that over a test tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Antsy]

Aren’t harvester ants suppose to be active diggers? I got mine out of the test tube and put them in a formicarium, but all they do is hang around the cotton ball that came in the test tube. Is there anything wrong, they aren’t digging. Pogonomyremex Occidentalis: kept at 72*F in about 40% moisture soil. Idk wats up please HELP

[Antsy]

Oh nice, quite a small colony! Did you found them yourself or dig them up from outside? Just wondering because most prefer to keep smaller and younger colonies in a test tube setup before movie to a formicarium. But if you dug up the colony they may already be used to soil and prefer that over a test tube.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Derp I didn’t find them in my backyard will it be a problem

[Antsy]

https://imgur.com/a/zeAQyFed them part of a super worm and they won’t get off it lol

[Antsy]

https://imgur.com/a/0pxFB
THEY ARE DIGGING FINALLY
And they are trying to climb out but they slipping

Edited by Antsy, November 30 2017 - 4:00 PM.

[Karma]

 

Oh nice, quite a small colony! Did you found them yourself or dig them up from outside? Just wondering because most prefer to keep smaller and younger colonies in a test tube setup before movie to a formicarium. But if you dug up the colony they may already be used to soil and prefer that over a test tube.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Derp I didn’t find them in my backyard will it be a problem

 

Did you get them from someone? If you got them from someone/someplace and the ant species is not native to where you live then yes it will be a problem. Only if they escape really because it can be very harmful to the environment but if not then it won't be, as long as you are not caught as well because it is also illegal in some places and you can be criminally charged.

[Karma]

That's great that they're digging now. They must've just needed some food so they could nest knowing there are food sources nearby. 

[Mettcollsuss]

https://imgur.com/a/zeAQyFed them part of a super worm and they won’t get off it lol

 

I thought Pogonomyrmex sp. queens were fully claustral?

[Antsy]

Oh nice, quite a small colony! Did you found them yourself or dig them up from outside? Just wondering because most prefer to keep smaller and younger colonies in a test tube setup before movie to a formicarium. But if you dug up the colony they may already be used to soil and prefer that over a test tube.
  
  
  
  

Derp I didn’t find them in my backyard will it be a problem

Did you get them from someone? If you got them from someone/someplace and the ant species is not native to where you live then yes it will be a problem. Only if they escape really because it can be very harmful to the environment but if not then it won't be, as long as you are not caught as well because it is also illegal in some places and you can be criminally charged.

they re legal in Texas I went and got them from someone’s house in my area and they caught her

https://imgur.com/a/zeAQyFed them part of a super worm and they won’t get off it lol

 
I thought Pogonomyrmex sp. queens were fully claustral?

These are Pogonomyremex Occidentalis and are semi claustral

[Antsy]

Oh nice, quite a small colony! Did you found them yourself or dig them up from outside? Just wondering because most prefer to keep smaller and younger colonies in a test tube setup before movie to a formicarium. But if you dug up the colony they may already be used to soil and prefer that over a test tube.
  
  
  
  

Derp I didn’t find them in my backyard will it be a problem

Did you get them from someone? If you got them from someone/someplace and the ant species is not native to where you live then yes it will be a problem. Only if they escape really because it can be very harmful to the environment but if not then it won't be, as long as you are not caught as well because it is also illegal in some places and you can be criminally charged.

I got them from someone in my area in Texas I checked before getting them and it is legal

[Karma]

Well then ya you're good and with workers that setup should work great.

[FeedTheAnts]

 

Hi, antsy. Your Pogonomyrmex queen might be big, but I don't think she's at 1 inch! Maybe re-measure.

ok you caught me I like to over exaggerate

 

Don't sweat it, Exaggerating about the size of bugs is in human nature