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Jjjakes P. Longicornis Journal (12/19/15)


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#1 Offline jjjakes - Posted December 19 2015 - 9:47 AM

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I captured what I believe is a small colony of Paratrechina Longicornis a few days ago.  They were found under a rock in a wooded area next to a McDonalds. That little area was only about 700sf, but there was a wide diversity of ants. I think I saw Camponotus, Formica, Solenopsis, Brachymyrmex, Paratrechina and maybe Lasius. Just goes to show that McDonalds doesn't only cater to a diversity of people. XD 

 

Anywho, these guys where the only ones I was able to find queens, and I grabbed two of them and about 35 workers. There may have been more, but these buggers are quick. 

 

Currently they are in a clay formicarium, and are hanging out in the first chamber. They all filled up on my Nectar/Honey water within minutes, and the queens laid a few eggs. I believe they also had a few larva when I caught them, as I've seen a few larva too big to be new. What's interesting is that the ants never seem to put the eggs and larva down. There seem to be a few of them that are designated baby carriers and are always holding them. 

 

Not much else going on, except they keep moving sand from one place to another. 

 

 

Paratrechina Longicornis
Paratrechina Longicornis
Paratrechina Longicornis

 


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#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted December 19 2015 - 10:38 AM

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They look pretty cool. Did you make that formicarium yourself?


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#3 Offline jjjakes - Posted December 19 2015 - 2:02 PM

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Yep, I did, although originally it was intended for a Camponotus.  I didn't really know that it wasn't a great design for them until later though. Good thing P. Longicornis is fairly adaptable. 



#4 Offline jjjakes - Posted December 24 2015 - 2:46 PM

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Update: 12/24/15

 

Got a good look at the growing 12 or so larva and the big pile of 40ish eggs. 

 

ants 5
ants 6

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