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#1 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 18 2018 - 11:48 AM

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I just caught a Crematogastor sp. queen. Tons more were crawling around my driveway and in our yard. (About 3 or 4). I'm not quite sure what species it is yet. The only ones in my area are Crematogastor Lineolata and Cerasi. I hope it is Cerasi as they are more commonly kept and there is more information on them. Please tell me whether or not there is a noticeable difference between the too! Wish me good luck!



#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 18 2018 - 12:42 PM

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I think it could be C. Lineolata because based on pictures of queens they generally have larger heads than C. Cerasi and mine has a large head. Also she is being kept in a test tube.


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#3 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 19 2018 - 6:48 AM

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Here is an update on the queen. She seems to be making a nesting chamber/tunnel in the cotton blocking the water reservoir. She was in a position that made her look dead but she was probably resting as Crematogastor sp. are nocturnal.



#4 Offline Kevin - Posted August 19 2018 - 8:56 AM

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You should provide pictures or videos, it makes a journal way more entertaining. A picture can describe way more than what you will be able to with just text.


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#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 8:06 AM

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You should provide pictures or videos, it makes a journal way more entertaining. A picture can describe way more than what you will be able to with just text.

Ok I will



#6 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 8:12 AM

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She still has no brood. It may be that she is stressed or infertile. I won't update in possibly another couple weeks.



#7 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 8:18 AM

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You should provide pictures or videos, it makes a journal way more entertaining. A picture can describe way more than what you will be able to with just text.

How do you upload photos? It is asking for a url but the picture won't show up when I type it in.


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#8 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 8:26 AM

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I won't be able to add photos for now.


Edited by Kaelwizard, August 22 2018 - 8:32 AM.


#9 Offline rbarreto - Posted August 22 2018 - 9:03 AM

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If you are posting from imgur use the direct link.


My journal featuring most of my ants.

My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.

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#10 Offline Major - Posted August 22 2018 - 11:40 AM

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Like rbarreto said, use the direct link. This usually ends with jpg or png.

#11 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 12:41 PM

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I have been. it is a JPG image.



#12 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 12:50 PM

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I might do Youtube videos. Here is my channel  https://www.youtube....MnqUezJVH3i3Slw


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#13 Offline rbarreto - Posted August 22 2018 - 12:54 PM

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http://www.formicult...to-post-photos/


My journal featuring most of my ants.

My other journal featuring Formica Bradleyi.

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#14 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 1:02 PM

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I posted a video on Youtube!



#15 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 1:03 PM

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thx i already looked at it earlier. i will stick to youtube videos.



#16 Offline Antsinmycloset - Posted August 22 2018 - 2:56 PM

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She still has no brood. It may be that she is stressed or infertile. I won't update in possibly another couple weeks.

From what I've read/in my limited experience, Crematogaster often wait until after hibernation to lay eggs. I wouldn't worry about things like fertility for a while.



#17 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 22 2018 - 4:48 PM

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She still has no brood. It may be that she is stressed or infertile. I won't update in possibly another couple weeks.

From what I've read/in my limited experience, Crematogaster often wait until after hibernation to lay eggs. I wouldn't worry about things like fertility for a while.

 

Thanks! Is it possible that she might have brood before hibernation?



#18 Offline Antsinmycloset - Posted August 22 2018 - 5:46 PM

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There are a few journals here from people who caught Crematogaster queens in mid July (or earlier) that had nanitics before hibernation. Queens that flew mid August or later, let alone as far North as Michigan? I'm not going to say it's impossible, as I'm no expert, but a cursory glance isn't showing any examples of that happening. Kind of disappointing to hear, I imagine, but they're worth the wait.



#19 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 23 2018 - 4:28 AM

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There are a few journals here from people who caught Crematogaster queens in mid July (or earlier) that had nanitics before hibernation. Queens that flew mid August or later, let alone as far North as Michigan? I'm not going to say it's impossible, as I'm no expert, but a cursory glance isn't showing any examples of that happening. Kind of disappointing to hear, I imagine, but they're worth the wait.


Ok. Thanks for letting me know.

#20 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 25 2018 - 1:22 PM

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