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Posted April 12 2020 - 12:21 PM
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I purchased Pogonomyrmex queen with brood from tar geel ants in October 2019. Since then until now they are only 8. And 2 larvae’s. I’ve been feeding them with seeds they’ve never been without food or water. Is this normal? I’ve seen photos of them with lots of brood and workers but mine don’t seem to lay eggs much. Please let me know.
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Posted April 12 2020 - 12:46 PM
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"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
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted April 12 2020 - 4:21 PM
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Are you heating them? Apparently they grow very slowly at room temperature.
They’re at 85 degree. It’s a small heater. I’ve had them by this heater since I got them
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Posted April 12 2020 - 4:38 PM
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"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
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted April 14 2020 - 10:31 AM
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Seeds are only half measures. Try fruit flies as well. Make sure they actually like the type of seeds they are receiving, and that the seeds are not too big for the workers that are still in the early stages of the colony.
Edited by zantezaint, April 14 2020 - 10:35 AM.
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4 x Solenopsis xyloni (Fire ant) colonies.
2 x Veromessor andrei (Seed-harvester ant) colonies.
19 x Pogonomyrmex subnitidus (Seed-harvester ant) colonies + 3 x Pogonomyrmex (ID uncertain) colonies
16 x Linepithema humile (Argentine ant) colonies.
1 x Unknown Formicidae colony.
1 x Tapinoma sessile (Odorous house ant) colony.
1 x Camponotus fragilis (Carpenter/wood ant) colony + 1 x Camponotus sansabeanus (Carpenter/wood ant) colony.
1 x Solenopsis molesta (Thief ant) colony.
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Posted April 14 2020 - 7:05 PM
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Edited by Manitobant, April 14 2020 - 7:06 PM.
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Posted April 15 2020 - 11:25 AM
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Seeds are only half measures. Try fruit flies as well. Make sure they actually like the type of seeds they are receiving, and that the seeds are not too big for the workers that are still in the early stages of the colony.
I threw in a few meal worm pieces hopefully I see a change.
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Posted April 15 2020 - 1:12 PM
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Posted April 15 2020 - 1:24 PM
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Did you hibernate them? They may be from a hibernating population.
No I didn’t hibernate them because Mac from THA said I shouldn’t. Especially that they’re a young colony the cold would have killed them.
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Posted April 15 2020 - 1:27 PM
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Did you hibernate them? They may be from a hibernating population.
No I didn’t hibernate them because Mac from THA said I shouldn’t. Especially that they’re a young colony the cold would have killed them.
Mac hibernated some of his. He said it on his website. He also said they weren't sure if those particular colonies required hibernation or not.
Tar Heel Ants Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Guide
"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
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted April 15 2020 - 5:30 PM
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Did you hibernate them? They may be from a hibernating population.
No I didn’t hibernate them because Mac from THA said I shouldn’t. Especially that they’re a young colony the cold would have killed them.
Mac hibernated some of his. He said it on his website. He also said they weren't sure if those particular colonies required hibernation or not.
Tar Heel Ants Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Guide
Oh ok. Hmmm... I’m not sure what to do now.
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Posted April 16 2020 - 8:45 AM
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Just stick em in the fridge for about a month, or maybe longer though I'm not sure if that's good this late in the season.Oh ok. Hmmm... I’m not sure what to do now.Mac hibernated some of his. He said it on his website. He also said they weren't sure if those particular colonies required hibernation or not.No I didn’t hibernate them because Mac from THA said I shouldn’t. Especially that they’re a young colony the cold would have killed them.Did you hibernate them? They may be from a hibernating population.
Tar Heel Ants Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Guide
Edited by Manitobant, April 16 2020 - 8:48 AM.
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