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Leo's 3 species terrarium journal


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#1 Offline Leo - Posted February 4 2019 - 9:42 PM

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This terrarium began around 3 months ago and the residents currently consist of:

1 Diacamma rugosum colony (<25 workers)

1 Ectatomma ruidum colony (1 queen, <30 workers)

1 Pheidole sp colony (~3 queens, <50 workers)

Oocerea biroi (~5 workers)

small mites

Termites (<10)

springtails 

isopods

gnats and other tiny annoying flying things

 

The three ant species have not shown aggression towards each other yet, and when they cross paths, they just run in opposite directions.

The diacamma are currently nesting beneath one of the plants with a visible entrance. The ectatomma are nesting beneath/next to one of the other plants, no visible entrance. The pheidole just pop up randomly out of nowhere. The oocerea are rarely seen.

 

top views of terrarium

 

 

Residents of the terrarium:

Ectatomma ruidum

 

Diacamma rugosum

 

Pheidole sp


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#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted February 4 2019 - 10:08 PM

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I'm wondering how long they will all last together; I don't think they could all live together in such a terrarium for more than a few months.  It will be interesting to see how they all turn out.  

 

Do you have any plans to make the formicarium any larger?


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#3 Offline Leo - Posted February 5 2019 - 5:25 AM

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I'm wondering how long they will all last together; I don't think they could all live together in such a terrarium for more than a few months.  It will be interesting to see how they all turn out.  

 

Do you have any plans to make the formicarium any larger?

I'll make it larger when I have money =/



#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted February 5 2019 - 1:11 PM

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I know this is off topic, but happy Chinese new year!

#5 Offline Leo - Posted February 5 2019 - 5:09 PM

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Thanks!



#6 Offline Nare - Posted February 5 2019 - 6:17 PM

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Rip resident termites.


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#7 Offline Leo - Posted February 5 2019 - 9:41 PM

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Rip resident termites.

Saw them a few days ago



#8 Offline CoolColJ - Posted February 7 2019 - 4:11 PM

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So small.....

Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/

Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/


#9 Offline Wa.Va - Posted February 8 2019 - 3:11 AM

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I think you are stressing the ants a bit here, because of their territory. I think the chemicals mix with each other on such small size. I think u don't see the Oocerea because they live in fear 🤔




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