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Hello from South Africa

Started By DieSlak , Oct 16 2017 12:12 AM
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#1 Offline DieSlak - Posted October 16 2017 - 12:12 AM

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Hello everyone,

 

 

I'm an entomologist from South Africa. I keep ants and have been raising colonies for almost 4 years now.

 

I have one Myrmecaria natalensis colony that is growing well and is about one year old now.

 

Here is a video on that colony:

https://youtu.be/VD2LnPKcywQ

 

I can't wait to learn more about ant keeping on the forum!


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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted October 16 2017 - 1:00 AM

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Welcome. Nice video. :)


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#3 Offline Ants853 - Posted October 16 2017 - 1:05 AM

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Hi, welcome! nice video! love the species. But one correction, its Myrmicaria, not Myrmecaria. 

 

cheers


#4 Offline DieSlak - Posted October 16 2017 - 1:21 AM

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Hi, welcome! nice video! love the species. But one correction, its Myrmicaria, not Myrmecaria. 

 

cheers

 

Thank you!

 

I always get that wrong for some odd reason!


#5 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted October 16 2017 - 3:38 AM

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Welcome! Just my personal opinion here, but it seems like they're ready for a formicarium.


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#6 Offline DieSlak - Posted October 16 2017 - 4:45 AM

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Welcome! Just my personal opinion here, but it seems like they're ready for a formicarium.

 

I've considered moving them, but i'm not sure i want to move them into a formicarium. I might add a tube with an outworld and keep adding test tubes for them to stay in. I have never before had success to get a colony to this size in a formacarium so i'm hesitant to move them.


#7 Offline VoidElecent - Posted October 16 2017 - 5:48 AM

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Incredible video of some incredible ants! :)


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#8 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted October 16 2017 - 6:31 AM

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Sweet channel, I'm subscribing! Your colony is amazing, I love the way they walk with their abdomens tucked like that, so cute.


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#9 Offline T.C. - Posted October 16 2017 - 7:57 AM

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#10 Offline Darkotylor - Posted October 22 2017 - 11:14 PM

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Hello everyone,

 

 

I'm an entomologist from South Africa. I keep ants and have been raising colonies for almost 4 years now.

 

I have one Myrmecaria natalensis colony that is growing well and is about one year old now.

 

Here is a video on that colony:

https://youtu.be/VD2LnPKcywQ

 

I can't wait to learn more about ant keeping on the forum!

 

Hi DieSlak... Please join us on our facebook group. "Ant Keepers of Southern Africa" Would be really awesome if you can keep us update on your Droptail colony!


#11 Offline Darkotylor - Posted October 22 2017 - 11:15 PM

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Hello everyone,

 

 

I'm an entomologist from South Africa. I keep ants and have been raising colonies for almost 4 years now.

 

I have one Myrmecaria natalensis colony that is growing well and is about one year old now.

 

Here is a video on that colony:

https://youtu.be/VD2LnPKcywQ

 

I can't wait to learn more about ant keeping on the forum!

 

Hi DieSlak... Please join us on our facebook group. "Ant Keepers of Southern Africa". It would be really awesome if you can keep us updated on your Droptail colony!


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#12 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted October 25 2017 - 9:36 PM

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