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I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEN!

Started By TheMicroPlanet , Apr 4 2020 10:57 AM

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#1 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 10:57 AM

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I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)


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#2 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:02 AM

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I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)

Formica probably won't fly in New York til at least next month.


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#3 Offline Somethinghmm - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:03 AM

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I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)

Congrats! She's more than likely imparis.


#4 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:04 AM

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So prenolepis, then? I looked up pictures of prenolepis queens and they look somewhat like mine. The male i found looked like Prenolepis too.


 

I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)

Congrats! She's more than likely imparis.

 

In that case, i guess its ok that I don't have a heating cable, right?


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#5 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:07 AM

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No heat. Also, keep in mind that nanitics don’t arrive until 2-3 months.
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#6 Offline Somethinghmm - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:09 AM

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So prenolepis, then? I looked up pictures of prenolepis queens and they look somewhat like mine. The male i found looked like Prenolepis too.


 

I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)

Congrats! She's more than likely imparis.

 

In that case, i guess its ok that I don't have a heating cable, right?

Can you take some pictures? And yes, she doesn't need any heat.


#7 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:10 AM

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No heat. Also, keep in mind that nanitics don’t arrive until 2-3 months.

Well, not much else to do in isolation.


 

So prenolepis, then? I looked up pictures of prenolepis queens and they look somewhat like mine. The male i found looked like Prenolepis too.


 

I CAUGHT MY FIRST QUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I didn't take any pictures yet (i didn't want to disturb her; she's all tucked away in a test tube in a box downstairs where it's quiet), so sorry for that :/. However, I do know a few things. For one, she's formicine. For two, she's fat. Very fat, and organgeish. For three, she's fully-claustral. For four, she's a little less than a cm long. My guess is some sort of Formica (there's a Formica colony nearby, but i don't think she came from there). My second guess is Prenolepis Imparis. I also found a male, but I'm not sure what species/genus he was from.

 

Great to know i'm finally a (somewhat) real antkeeper! The only sad part is that I can't get out of the house to buy heating cables and stuff like that. Anyway, i'm going in to this knowing she might not survive (sad) but nevertheless, i'm particularly happy this day! Thanks for all the information you guys have given! Pictures might be arriving sometime in the future (she's all snug in her royal box, i don't want to disturb her!)

Congrats! She's more than likely imparis.

 

In that case, i guess its ok that I don't have a heating cable, right?

Can you take some pictures? And yes, she doesn't need any heat.

 

I'll try... can't guarantee anything.


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#8 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:15 AM

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I’m still unclear about how sensitive they are. Some check them once a week with no problems, and others claim they need to be kept in the dark for at least a month.
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#9 Offline Canadant - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:32 AM

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Awesome! It's a good feeling and good luck.
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#10 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:34 AM

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Here's the best photo i could get.9UraEs0lKviRzzJhUH3Ai07SbZPLbgYDbmNK8WJU


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#11 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:37 AM

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Looks like Prenolepis to me.

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#12 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:37 AM

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When should the eggs arrive?


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#13 Offline AntsDakota - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:39 AM

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I believe a week or two, yet I’m not completely sure.

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Here's the best photo i could get.9UraEs0lKviRzzJhUH3Ai07SbZPLbgYDbmNK8WJU

Looks like a grain of rice to me....

 

 

Only joking of course. :lol:


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#15 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:44 AM

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Here's the best photo i could get.9UraEs0lKviRzzJhUH3Ai07SbZPLbgYDbmNK8WJU

Looks like a grain of rice to me....

 

 

Only joking of course. :lol:

 

I think i'll name her Rice just for that  :lol:

 

not that i'm making any long-term plans yet. I know full well she might not survive, or might not even be mated.


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That’s a Prenolepis 100%
Congrats! It won’t be your last queen this season.
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#17 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 4 2020 - 11:55 AM

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I know she's fully claustral, but should I give her a little honey or sugar water?


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#18 Offline Somethinghmm - Posted April 4 2020 - 12:13 PM

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I know she's fully claustral, but should I give her a little honey or sugar water?

I think you're worrying about her too much. She doesn't need sugar water yet. I would check on her in 3 or so weeks.


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I know she's fully claustral, but should I give her a little honey or sugar water?

I think you're worrying about her too much. She doesn't need sugar water yet. I would check on her in 3 or so weeks.

 

Thanks for the advice!


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#20 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted April 5 2020 - 8:28 AM

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I think I might've found the colony she came from.


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