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Wamdar's Myrmecocystus mexicanus Journal 7-23-15


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#1 Offline Wamdar - Posted July 23 2015 - 2:56 PM

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Here are some queens that dspdrew, kellakk and I found in the desert a few days ago

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#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted July 24 2015 - 7:36 AM

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Nice pics! What setup are they in?

#3 Offline Wamdar - Posted July 29 2015 - 2:45 PM

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Many setups presently: petri dish nest, sand/dirt, test tube and ytong

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#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 29 2015 - 4:21 PM

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Are those eggs sitting on Hydrostone?



#5 Offline Wamdar - Posted July 29 2015 - 5:14 PM

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yea, some have sand some just stone..why? will they get dried out from the stone?



#6 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 29 2015 - 5:25 PM

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I was just wondering because every time I put honeypot ants on pure Hydrostone, their eggs seem like they're melting. It hasn't happened though, when there is dirt on top of the Hydrostone. It's probably just a coincidence, and that is what I'm trying to find out.



#7 Offline Wamdar - Posted July 29 2015 - 6:31 PM

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I felt the same way about the one I put in the ytong nest, they weren't shinny and plump. This one is sealed more and probably more humid, maybe that has something to do with it. 



#8 Offline Wamdar - Posted August 6 2015 - 8:51 PM

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Jelly belly's


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#9 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 7 2015 - 7:32 AM

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Mmmm, looks like gummy worms.


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#10 Offline Wamdar - Posted August 7 2015 - 10:12 AM

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They're organic, sugar free gummy worms



#11 Offline Mauritaniants - Posted August 7 2015 - 10:45 AM

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Great photos :)

What kind of camera do you use?


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#12 Offline Wamdar - Posted August 7 2015 - 11:50 AM

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Thanks!  Canon 5D III, 65mmMPE and a high powered flashlight



#13 Offline Foogoo - Posted August 7 2015 - 7:14 PM

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I couldn't see any larvae in mine yet.  :( Though they have pretty healthy piles of eggs! Weird because it's hot in my house, it was 85F at 9pm the other day.


Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta


#14 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 7 2015 - 7:30 PM

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Yeah, but they're full-of cholesterol.


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#15 Offline Mauritaniants - Posted August 8 2015 - 3:22 AM

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Thanks! Canon 5D III, 65mmMPE and a high powered flashlight


Heh, I guess all you need is a fancy camera and great lighting to make anything look appetizing.

#16 Offline drtrmiller - Posted August 8 2015 - 4:12 AM

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Actually, I'd like to see a new candy pitched to a candy manufacturer—"Grubs"—chewy on the outside with a tart, liquid center—kind of like "Gushers."


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#17 Offline William. T - Posted August 8 2015 - 4:59 AM

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Maybe you should launch a honeypot flavor ant feed.

 

 

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Actually, I'd like to see a new candy pitched to a candy manufacturer—"Grubs"—chewy on the outside with a tart, liquid center—kind of like "Gushers."

 


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#18 Offline Wamdar - Posted August 8 2015 - 5:04 AM

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"grubs" I like it! don't forget "sour grubs" and "red hot grubs". All with different organ juice flavors!

 

Enjoy the wormy texture as their guts explode in your mouth!


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#19 Offline nurbs - Posted August 8 2015 - 4:30 PM

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Thanks!  Canon 5D III, 65mmMPE and a high powered flashlight

 

That 65mmMPE is a serious hardcore macro lens. Full on PRO!


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#20 Offline Wamdar - Posted August 14 2015 - 2:02 PM

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MP20mm First shots, going to need a lot of practice!


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