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[AntsAbyss]

I recently moved my group of 4 queen ants and over 30 workers into one of our nests. The photo below shows their first feeding this week. Excited to see how quickly this colony will grow!

[100lols]

Beautiful. Nice nest as well!!

[AntsAbyss]

Beautiful. Nice nest as well!!

thank you.

[Virginian_ants]

I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

[AntsAbyss]

I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?

[AntsAbyss]

The recent update shows that some members seem content and settled in their nest, while others are out hunting for rice flour beetle larvae.

[Virginian_ants]

I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?

They started with like 4-6 and now they have maybe 8-9 I've had them for about 6 months. They had multiple drops so yours could grow faster.

[AntsAbyss]

I need to update my Vollenhovia emeryi journal.

how many queens do you currently have and how long have you had them?

They started with like 4-6 and now they have maybe 8-9 I've had them for about 6 months. They had multiple drops so yours could grow faster.

Nice I've noticed they are pretty aggressive towards intruders I thought since they we so fragile they'd not be so defensive.

[AntsAbyss]

11/28/2023

[AntsAbyss]

Posted a short on my vollenhovia if you're interested in watching it.

https://youtube.com/...etgnZmiOvnLf_Xh

[antsriondel]

Did they drag in that sand or did you put it there? Looks nice. 

[AntsAbyss]

They took it from the outworld and thank you.

[AntsAbyss]

had an incredible feeding session with these awesome individuals. I've got a complete video ready to share tomorrow, but for now, here's a sneak peek of the action!

https://youtube.com/...-mbiBvdx9DPSzWK

Edited by AntsAbyss, December 5 2023 - 11:37 AM.

[AntsAbyss]

Here's the full video sorry it took so long.

https://youtu.be/P5c...KitREVu29LSCJNt

[AntsAbyss]

Been recently feeding them pure cricket powder and wow never realized how easy it is keeping them. don't know if anyone else is using cricket powder but give it a try to non active hunters the powder has a more consistent amount of protein and my vollenhovia have been producing alot more eggs since I've switched.

[AsdinAnts]

where do you buy cricket powder? I’m not tempted to buy it for my apheanogaster since they are such a small colony rn

Edited by AsdinAnts, December 31 2023 - 9:05 PM.

[AntsAbyss]

I get it on ebay pretty cheap just search pure organic cricket powder if you want the one i use I can send you a link.

[BleepingBleepers]

I find these 3D printed nests quite interesting, you can see the layers on the wall.

 

Did you make this nest yourself or buy it? Anyhow, pretty neat, saw your youtube video too.

 

Good luck with your colony, def post some updates / pics / videos when you can. Love reading up on it.

[AntsAbyss]

Thank you yes i design them in autocad and 3d print them if you're ever interested in one i can always send you one for free if you'd like to try it out.

[BleepingBleepers]

Thank you yes i design them in autocad and 3d print them if you're ever interested in one i can always send you one for free if you'd like to try it out.

Appreciate the gesture, though I am a bit more into more 'Earthy' kind of nests. However, that in mind, will note you down in case I ever want to experiment.

 

Have a good day and good luck with the ants!

Edited by BleepingBleepers, February 5 2024 - 5:00 PM.