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NZAntKeeper's Nylanderia Journal


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#1 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted March 10 2017 - 7:08 PM

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I caught this queen on September 2015 this was my first ever queen ant

They have recently been moved from a Antkit size 02, expansion nest and founding nest into an Ant-Topia 3x6 horizon with hydration station and a large outworld.

I don't know how many workers there are but I'd estimate 100-150 probally more

Heres a pic of them it was taken a day after they moved.


Edited by NZAntKeeper, September 22 2017 - 10:28 PM.

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Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis


#2 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted March 11 2017 - 8:40 AM

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#3 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted March 18 2017 - 9:23 PM

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They are doing great, heres a pic of what they are having for dinner.

on the left is golden syrup on the right is honey and they have a cricket, a wolf spider and a fly for protein... yes I know those drops of liquids are HUGE much more than they will need but the drops expanded once I gave it to them.
EDIT- I just gave them a peice of chicken also.

Edited by DylanTheAntKeeper, March 18 2017 - 9:39 PM.

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Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis


#4 Offline thosaka - Posted March 18 2017 - 10:29 PM

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Your ants must be in heaven right now. All those food provided upfront :)



#5 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted March 18 2017 - 11:04 PM

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Haha yea I've been feeding them different foods they don't usually have eg cheese and crackers.
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Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis


#6 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted July 22 2017 - 1:05 AM

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UPDATE 22/07/17

 

They seem to be having a bit of a die off, not too sure why. I'd estimate about 50 workers have died. I recently brought a heating cable so now I am heating my colonies including this one even though its winter, to hopefully get them growing again and to replenish the dead workers.


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Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis


#7 Offline TheAntiAnt - Posted January 19 2018 - 6:42 PM

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UPDATE 22/07/17

 

They seem to be having a bit of a die off, not too sure why. I'd estimate about 50 workers have died. I recently brought a heating cable so now I am heating my colonies including this one even though its winter, to hopefully get them growing again and to replenish the dead workers.

any updates?






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