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[Barristan]

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[dspdrew]

That's a lot of walnut oil. I've seen mine licking crushed up sunflower seeds.

[Barristan]

They completely ignore sugared water or honey but like oily stuff. I haven't tried sunflower seeds yet but they also like peanuts (even the roasted ones with salt).

[Mdrogun]

I really want a colony of these. They are such cool looking ants. Unfortunately I live in the U.S. I will be following this journal closely though.

[antmaniac]

Nice colony. For my Pheidole sp, they may appear dislike honey, but they do drink the honey occasionally.

[Barristan]

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[Barristan]

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[antmaniac]

The queen seems be usually with pupae, which consider to be the most valuable asset of the colony.

[Barristan]

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[Alexant]

that's some Quick growth!

[Barristan]

Yes it is but this species is one of the fastest growing European ant species.

[Alexant]

True. I should get a colony. May I ask where you got them from?

[Barristan]

I bought it from antstore, but currently the shop doesn't have this species for sale.

[Alexant]

Ah ok. Thank you

[Mdrogun]

The growth of this colony is mind boggling.

[Barristan]

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[dspdrew]

Love the pictures.

[Barristan]

Love the pictures.

 

Thank you.

[Barristan]

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[antmaniac]

Very clear photoes and videos, that is lots of brood! The major actually helps to carry brood in your video. Mine usually just sit around do nothing, other than food processing and storage. The majors are super strong, mine dragged the flies into the nest when they were desperate for food.