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Started By Thunder_Birds , Feb 24 2020 5:11 PM

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#21 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:17 PM

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My success with camponotus is not that good either. I went to a camp and forgot to feed them when i returned...

Next time I keep them, I’ll feed them well, keep them in test tubes always, put substrate in their nest, and check them once a month. If they still die....... I have no words.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#22 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:25 PM

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good plan!


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#23 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:26 PM

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Yeah. Hopefully they don’t have a case of Sudden Queen Death Syndrome.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#24 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:27 PM

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I'm hoping the same with mine as well


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#25 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 4 2020 - 3:30 PM

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I would guess they would be fine once they get past 20 workers. 10 or below is a balancing act.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#26 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 4 2020 - 4:01 PM

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Yeah :D


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#27 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 9 2020 - 5:39 PM

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Update 2 (3/9/20)

Hello! Well, this week I cleaned out my colonies garbage pile, and I’m noticing that two of the eggs are starting to develop, so that’s cool. I just got two crickets and some wax worms. So, I just put a third of a Wax worm into there little out world. I will keep you updated on how it goes ;) Have a good rest of your night!

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#28 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 9 2020 - 5:44 PM

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Nice. Eggs cannot develop, though.


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#29 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 9 2020 - 6:08 PM

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Ok, then they are larva right?


Edited by Thunder_Birds, March 9 2020 - 6:08 PM.

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#30 Offline ponerinecat - Posted March 9 2020 - 6:38 PM

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if they are growing, yes.


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#31 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted March 10 2020 - 4:22 AM

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Small larvae can sometimes be hard to distinguish from eggs. Keep in mind that eggs clump together, and larvae have a dark spot in the middle.


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#32 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 10 2020 - 4:42 AM

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Oh ok, then yeah there larva. 


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#33 Offline AntsDakota - Posted March 10 2020 - 12:48 PM

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To get better pictures of the colony itself, you may want to shine some light in there and zoom in.

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#34 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 10 2020 - 12:49 PM

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Ok, thanks.


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#35 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted March 25 2020 - 6:42 PM

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Hello! Sorry I haven't updated my journal in a couple weeks:( Well, my ants are doin' good. They are pretty much fully awake now, and pretty active. My ants have eaten 2 small crickets 2 weeks ago, and I put a wax worm in there a few days ago, but they didn't really like it:( And, I started putting their heating lamp on them. 

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#36 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted April 13 2020 - 10:02 AM

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Hey y’all! 
Well, my colony is doing great. I have taken them outside a couple times, and the best news is that their queen laid around 10 eggs!! We just got MORE SNOW, so...I haven’t been about to take them outside to stay yet:( But, I’m hoping that I will be able to soon ;) (Sorry, all the eggs are kinda hiding, lol)

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#37 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 13 2020 - 10:16 AM

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You have a major!

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#38 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted April 13 2020 - 10:25 AM

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You think so? I thought those are the regular size of Camponotus Pennsylvanicus ants? And then the small ones are natistics. (Sorry I don’t know how to spell that word :lol: )


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#39 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 13 2020 - 10:27 AM

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The larger one looks like a small major to me. It’s head also looks a little larger.

Edited by AntsDakota, April 13 2020 - 10:27 AM.

"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

#40 Offline Thunder_Birds - Posted April 13 2020 - 10:29 AM

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Ok, cool. They are pretty large:)


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