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Vollenhovia emeryi of the abyss

Started By AntsAbyss , Nov 21 2023 1:19 PM

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#1 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 21 2023 - 1:19 PM

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I recently moved my group of 4 queen ants and over 30 workers into one of our nests. The photo below shows their first feeding this week. Excited to see how quickly this colony will grow!

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#2 Offline 100lols - Posted November 21 2023 - 11:00 PM

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Beautiful. Nice nest as well!!
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#3 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 21 2023 - 11:40 PM

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Beautiful. Nice nest as well!!

thank you.

#4 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted November 22 2023 - 10:34 AM

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I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

#5 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 22 2023 - 11:48 AM

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I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?

#6 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 22 2023 - 2:02 PM

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The recent update shows that some members seem content and settled in their nest, while others are out hunting for rice flour beetle larvae.

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#7 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted November 22 2023 - 2:13 PM

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I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?
They started with like 4-6 and now they have maybe 8-9 I've had them for about 6 months. They had multiple drops so yours could grow faster.

#8 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 22 2023 - 3:00 PM

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I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?
They started with like 4-6 and now they have maybe 8-9 I've had them for about 6 months. They had multiple drops so yours could grow faster.
Nice I've noticed they are pretty aggressive towards intruders I thought since they we so fragile they'd not be so defensive.

#9 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted November 28 2023 - 11:23 AM

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11/28/2023

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#10 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 1 2023 - 8:45 AM

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Posted a short on my vollenhovia if you're interested in watching it.

https://youtube.com/...etgnZmiOvnLf_Xh
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#11 Offline antsriondel - Posted December 1 2023 - 10:39 AM

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Did they drag in that sand or did you put it there? Looks nice.  (y)


#12 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 1 2023 - 11:32 AM

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They took it from the outworld and thank you.

#13 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 4 2023 - 11:16 PM

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had an incredible feeding session with these awesome individuals. I've got a complete video ready to share tomorrow, but for now, here's a sneak peek of the action!

https://youtube.com/...-mbiBvdx9DPSzWK

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#14 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 6 2023 - 10:44 PM

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Here's the full video sorry it took so long.

https://youtu.be/P5c...KitREVu29LSCJNt
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#15 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 31 2023 - 8:47 PM

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Been recently feeding them pure cricket powder and wow never realized how easy it is keeping them. don't know if anyone else is using cricket powder but give it a try to non active hunters the powder has a more consistent amount of protein and my vollenhovia have been producing alot more eggs since I've switched.
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#16 Offline AsdinAnts - Posted December 31 2023 - 9:04 PM

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where do you buy cricket powder? I’m not tempted to buy it for my apheanogaster since they are such a small colony rn

Edited by AsdinAnts, December 31 2023 - 9:05 PM.

Currently keeping
-T. immigrans

-B. patagonicus

-N. cockerelli

I will want to also keep some other lasius types in the future.
You should also subscribe to my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@AsdAnts

#17 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted December 31 2023 - 10:03 PM

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I get it on ebay pretty cheap just search pure organic cricket powder if you want the one i use I can send you a link.
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#18 Offline BleepingBleepers - Posted February 4 2024 - 11:09 PM

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I find these 3D printed nests quite interesting, you can see the layers on the wall.

 

Did you make this nest yourself or buy it? Anyhow, pretty neat, saw your youtube video too.

 

Good luck with your colony, def post some updates / pics / videos when you can. Love reading up on it.


JOURNAL: Camponotus CA02 - First Time At Ant Keeping CLICK HERE

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#19 Offline AntsAbyss - Posted February 5 2024 - 3:37 PM

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Thank you yes i design them in autocad and 3d print them if you're ever interested in one i can always send you one for free if you'd like to try it out.
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#20 Offline BleepingBleepers - Posted February 5 2024 - 4:17 PM

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Thank you yes i design them in autocad and 3d print them if you're ever interested in one i can always send you one for free if you'd like to try it out.

Appreciate the gesture, though I am a bit more into more 'Earthy' kind of nests. However, that in mind, will note you down in case I ever want to experiment.

 

Have a good day and good luck with the ants! :)


Edited by BleepingBleepers, February 5 2024 - 5:00 PM.

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JOURNAL: Camponotus CA02 - First Time At Ant Keeping CLICK HERE

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