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Journal Lasius americanus (Antsman) 2016


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#1 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 10 2016 - 5:01 AM

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Here is my very slow growing small Lasius americanus colony. They have been in this test tube for quite a few months, just hooked them up to a fresh one.

 

 


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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#2 Offline AntsMAN - Posted August 1 2016 - 11:20 AM

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They are finally starting to show some progress.

 


Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#3 Offline AntsMAN - Posted August 7 2016 - 4:17 PM

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August 7 2016

 

 


Edited by AntsMAN, August 7 2016 - 5:23 PM.

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#4 Offline AntsMAN - Posted August 16 2016 - 1:15 PM

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August 16 2016

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#5 Offline AntsMAN - Posted September 7 2016 - 5:44 PM

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Sept 7 2016 - 8 or so more workers eclosed, and there is still a pile of brood.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#6 Offline AntsMAN - Posted January 14 2017 - 3:26 PM

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January 14 2017 -  A few days out of hibernation and doing really well.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#7 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 11 2017 - 9:14 AM

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February 11 2017 - All three colonies seem to be doing fine. They are hard to get pictures of so I'm only took pictures of the one.

 

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Edited by AntsMAN, February 11 2017 - 9:15 AM.

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#8 Offline AntsMAN - Posted June 14 2017 - 7:01 AM

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June 13 2017

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#9 Offline AntsMAN - Posted July 28 2017 - 3:25 AM

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July 27 2017-  They have gone into hibernation. All pupae are the same size they were a month ago.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#10 Offline AntsMAN - Posted February 11 2018 - 1:22 PM

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Feb 11 2018 - Took them out of hibernation a week ago(4months total). They are still reluctant to leave that dirty old test tube, it's held water for ages but finally ran dry.

                       I've got them hooked up to a nice new setup, can't wait to get a good picture of them.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#11 Offline AntsMAN - Posted April 3 2018 - 12:12 PM

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April 3 2018 - They finally moved to a fresh test tube, but they've made it hard to get a good picture. I see some brood piles though.

 

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Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#12 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted April 3 2018 - 1:06 PM

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This is an interesting journal!

 

I have a Lasius alienus colony. The queen was caught last August. They have 7 workers (the nanatics). They have large larvae. They are really slow growing. Is this normal?


Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus


#13 Offline AntsMAN - Posted April 4 2018 - 4:05 AM

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This is an interesting journal!

 

I have a Lasius alienus colony. The queen was caught last August. They have 7 workers (the nanatics). They have large larvae. They are really slow growing. Is this normal?

Yes, this colony is over 2 years old. They are very slow growing and stubborn.


Current queens/colonies

Camponotus novaeboracensis x2

Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2

Camponotus herculeanus x1

Formica sp. x1

Lasius americanus x1  (Lasius alienus)

Lasius neoniger x1

Crematogastor cerasi x1

Myrmica sp. x1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


#14 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted November 3 2019 - 12:38 PM

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