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[AntsAreUs]

I've had this colony in a chunk of a dead branch for a while in this container (the wood shavings). I let them dig out some more before dumping them out so I can get the whole colony out. I wasn't sure what the typical colony size is for these ants but it does seem like a decent sized colony. It looks to be at least a year old colony for sure. They have lots of larva and pupa and about 30-40 workers or so (too lazy to count).

 

 

 

I'll get better pics once they move into the tube.

Edited by AntsAreUs, June 26 2018 - 7:33 AM.

[CatsnAnts]

OMG!!! This is AMAZING because I just found a camponotus subbarbatus queen as well and also just started a journal! I will be waiting eagerly for the next update!!!

[AntsAreUs]

Here is the pic of the whole colony! It doesn't show off how much brood they actually have though. They have tons of brood.

 

[AntsAreUs]

Made a short video a day after feeding. Their gasters look pretty neat and transparent.

 

 

[AntPhycho]

Those are beauties, wish I would be lucky enough to find a whole colony in a branch 

[AntsAreUs]

7/24/18

 

They love mealworms and sugar water. They can't seem to get enough of either. They have been growing quite steadily and no new eggs lately.

 

[TennesseeAnts]

These are littering my woods. They are literally everywhere. I have a colony with over 300 workers. Day before yesterday they had 10 workers. I found some satellite nests and fused the colonies to mine.