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Stigmatomma Pallipes Info Wanted


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#1 Offline antnest8 - Posted May 3 2018 - 11:38 AM

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HI i just found a Stigmatomma worker/queen any one know any info regarding their care?


have 1 camponotus queen

1 crematogaster queen

5 lasius umbratus queens


#2 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted May 3 2018 - 1:12 PM

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These are specialist predators of centipedes, however mine like most arthropods I put in with them. I mostly feed them moths, moth larva, and beetle grubs. I've heard that they really like mealworms. They make very small colonies, often found with only several workers. For housing them, they need high humidity and preferably substrate (may need springtails to prevent mold). Do you have any pictures? I would love to see them.


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#3 Offline StayLoki - Posted May 3 2018 - 1:39 PM

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^^I wanna see too!!! don't make me go googleitup :lol:

#4 Offline StayLoki - Posted May 3 2018 - 1:40 PM

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Whoa 👀 creepy, almost like a termite
(My apologies termite peeps!)

#5 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted May 3 2018 - 2:06 PM

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Here is my examples of the differences of queens and workers of this species:

 

Worker:

Queen:

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As you can see there are clearly pretty good sized wing scars and a somewhat larger thorax. The queens also have much larger eyes than the workers.


Edited by AntsAreUs, May 3 2018 - 2:10 PM.


#6 Offline StayLoki - Posted May 3 2018 - 3:52 PM

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They are so weird with the segmented antenna and 'stinger' gaster..part mosquito lol

Are they in the us??
Forgive me, I didn't look where they're native.

#7 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted May 3 2018 - 4:07 PM

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They are very widespread in North America, but are infrequently encountered due to their cryptic lifestyle.



#8 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted May 4 2018 - 8:38 AM

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They can sting, I got stung by a queen and it felt like a red hot pin prick. I've never tried it but maybe try feeding them fruit flies since all of my picky ants will accept it.

Edited by MegaMyrmex, May 4 2018 - 8:38 AM.

Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

 


#9 Offline antnest8 - Posted May 17 2018 - 2:31 AM

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sorry for not responding i took the pictures on my IPod which is not working right now but thanks for the info. since the colonies don't have many workers how big is the nest size then?


have 1 camponotus queen

1 crematogaster queen

5 lasius umbratus queens


#10 Offline sericultivist - Posted May 18 2018 - 10:08 PM

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This is probably my favorite genus of US native cryptic ants, I really look forwards to finding Stigmatomma oregonensis when I move up to Oregon. Hope you get your ipod working again soon!



#11 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted August 8 2018 - 2:42 PM

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Alright, so, with Stigmatomma pallipes, you have got to have another colony associated with it. I learned this with my "supercolony". Most of them died until I decided to try to add a different species in with them. I put in an Aphaenogaster colony with it and they kidnapped the brood and fed off of them until they created their own brood. I'm thinking that when I find an alate of this species that I'll give them brood from Aphaenogaster till she has her own brood. Maybe that's why everyone is so unsuccessful with Stigmatomma pallipes. Sadly due to hydration issues and a heat wave my entire colony has been eradicated. :(


Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes


#12 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 8 2018 - 4:20 PM

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Alright, so, with Stigmatomma pallipes, you have got to have another colony associated with it. I learned this with my "supercolony". Most of them died until I decided to try to add a different species in with them. I put in an Aphaenogaster colony with it and they kidnapped the brood and fed off of them until they created their own brood. I'm thinking that when I find an alate of this species that I'll give them brood from Aphaenogaster till she has her own brood. Maybe that's why everyone is so unsuccessful with Stigmatomma pallipes. Sadly due to hydration issues and a heat wave my entire colony has been eradicated. :(

Stigmatomma pallipes diet is relatively unknown. All I know right now is that they accept a small variety of prey but outright refuse things they don't want and don't even take notice. In labs they have lived on raw meat.






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