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#61 Offline Crazycow - Posted September 16 2021 - 8:21 AM

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how many workers do you have now?



#62 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted September 16 2021 - 8:25 AM

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how many workers do you have now?

 

To be entirely honest. I'm not sure. I'd estimate around 38-40ish. It's hard to count when the workers hide behind brood, in the brood pile, etc. 


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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#63 Offline Crazycow - Posted September 16 2021 - 8:43 AM

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how many workers do you have now?

 

To be entirely honest. I'm not sure. I'd estimate around 38-40ish. It's hard to count when the workers hide behind brood, in the brood pile, etc. 

 

i have the same problem lmao. i go to count and ill have like 35 then ill recount and ill have 37. the really small nanititics are the ones that i always miss.


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#64 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted September 29 2021 - 7:14 AM

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So, this colony is still growing. I've honestly given up trying to count workers. No majors yet, but I'm noticing new workers are quite a bit bigger than some of the first ones. 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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#65 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted October 5 2021 - 7:11 AM

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A few new workers. I estimate there's around 70 or so. But my count could be off. 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#66 Offline geomaniac5 - Posted October 15 2021 - 7:23 PM

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Ok, so i have two queens of this species. I caught them in mid june in the uintas in utah. One queen has not layed at all and i am just feeding her weekly until she dies or lays eggs, which at this point I doubt will happen. The other queen layed eggs and has larvae but has not progressed much for a couple of weeks now. I have fed her honey and cricket legs to see if she just needs energy, because her gaster is smaller by far than the other queen but she will not accept it. Any ideas?

 

Also i know this is not a help forum, but i came across this and thought it might be helpful if i had some Camponotus modoc keepers to help out.


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Colonies I am keeping:

 

x2 Brachymyrmex Depilis Queens

x2 Camponotus Modoc Queens

x4 Tetramorium Immigrans colonies


#67 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted October 15 2021 - 9:49 PM

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If by now they don't have workers, they aren't likely to until after diapause. My main colony is about to do such, and the smaller colony already is.
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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#68 Offline geomaniac5 - Posted October 16 2021 - 5:36 AM

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Alright thanks How long are you putting them in diapause?


Colonies I am keeping:

 

x2 Brachymyrmex Depilis Queens

x2 Camponotus Modoc Queens

x4 Tetramorium Immigrans colonies


#69 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted October 16 2021 - 8:19 AM

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Probably until sometime in January.

 

Still have 2 pupae to enclose before they go in the fridge. All larvae has stopped developing at the early stages.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#70 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted October 24 2021 - 4:57 PM

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Just waiting on the last pupae to enclose. Then this colony will be going into diapause.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#71 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted November 3 2021 - 7:01 AM

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The last pupae has enclosed and I put this colony in the fridge last night.  (y)

 

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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#72 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted January 23 2022 - 8:45 PM

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Got the small colony out of the fridge the other day. Sadly a worker died shortly after for some reason. As a precaution I moved the colony out from the cheap Chinese nest and into a THA mini hearth. They quickly snuggled up by the heat cable.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#73 Offline ElisAnts - Posted January 23 2022 - 9:27 PM

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I have a smaller colony as well and when i took them out a week ago 3 out of 9 randomly died, I am interested to see how this colony does… Good luck!!

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#74 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted January 23 2022 - 10:09 PM

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I have a smaller colony as well and when i took them out a week ago 3 out of 9 randomly died, I am interested to see how this colony does… Good luck!!


I hope this isn't the case with my larger colony. Would be sad to loose more. They are coming out of the fridge on the 2nd.
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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#75 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted January 27 2022 - 8:03 AM

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Okay, I pulled the bigger colony out to do some basic clean up/replace water and sunburst. Low and behold the colony woke up and started foraging. I decided a week early wasn't going to hurt them, and gave them some fruit flies, which they immediately grabbed and processed. Larvae are already growing too! Queen Tauri set up shop on the water tower.

 

I added heat last night and they stuck most of the brood right by the cable. 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#76 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted January 30 2022 - 12:53 PM

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Shot a little video of this colony the other day.

 


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#77 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 4 2022 - 8:18 AM

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Got an okay photo of Queen Tauri last night, and we have two pupae as of this morning!

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#78 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 7 2022 - 7:59 AM

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I'm very excited about this next batch of workers arriving soon.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#79 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 10 2022 - 8:04 AM

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Spotted this noticeably larger pupae last night. Maybe our first major? 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 


#80 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 10 2022 - 8:34 AM

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Looks like a major!


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