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Mettcollsuss's Brachymyrmex depilis Journal (Discontinued)

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#21 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted April 15 2018 - 4:07 PM

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A nanitic eclosed today! And I finally got around to getting photos. Unfortunately, the nanitic is so small I couldn't get a good shot of it. I'll be getting a better macro lens soon.

 

I fed them a drop of honey and the queens gaster is really full again.

 

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#22 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 13 2018 - 11:03 AM

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The nanitics died after a test tube change.  :(  A few large larvae that should be ready to pupate soon. I hope the queen makes it.


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#23 Offline Shifty189 - Posted May 13 2018 - 1:24 PM

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The nanitics died after a test tube change. :( A few large larvae that should be ready to pupate soon. I hope the queen makes it.


I’m sorry to hear this. I would not recommend. Manually moving such a small species of ant. Just provide a new nest and allow them to move on there own. Once they move in keep the old one connected for another day or so to be on the safe side.
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#24 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted May 17 2018 - 10:14 AM

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She now has 1 pupae, 1 large larvae, and a few eggs.


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#25 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted June 6 2018 - 5:37 AM

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She finally has another worker. It's larger than the first ones. I'm just glad she was able to start over after the first nanitics died off.



#26 Offline super_oil - Posted June 6 2018 - 6:12 AM

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Happy to hear her success after some endeavors. I think this species is pretty good at escaping. Be careful with their housing, they can slip through tiny openings.


Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.

 

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#27 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted July 6 2018 - 5:21 PM

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No brood visible at the moment, but they are still acting and eating healthily.



#28 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted December 4 2018 - 3:28 PM

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Forgot to update this. The tube flooded a while back and they died, so this journal is discontinued for now. I'll revive it if I catch another one.







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