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Pseudomyrmex Gracilis Journal

Started By steam_funk , May 27 2020 12:23 PM

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#1 Offline steam_funk - Posted May 27 2020 - 12:23 PM

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5/27/2020

 

2 days ago I caught a Pseudomyrmex Gracilis queen, but didn't move her until today. I gave her some honey which she drank and a mealworm cut in two which she ignored. She is in an empire of ants outworld / founding chamber. I have caught a queen previously ,but it escaped. I'm unsure how well this queen will do.  She hasn't laid eggs yet, should I put a light block on the side of the glass? 

 

 

 

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 27 2020 - 12:26 PM

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Definitely. Most queens don't like their nest to be in the light.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 27 2020 - 12:37 PM

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Waiting 2 days is not going to tell if she's a good queen or not.  You need to have more patience and leave her be in a dark place for a while.


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#4 Offline Superant33 - Posted May 28 2020 - 7:12 AM

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It doesn’t look like your setup is going to work. These queens like to live in cramped conditions (like hollow twigs). An excess of space is not good for them.
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#5 Offline steam_funk - Posted May 29 2020 - 11:42 AM

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It doesn’t look like your setup is going to work. These queens like to live in cramped conditions (like hollow twigs). An excess of space is not good for them.

Is there a setup I can make to let her forage while staying hydrated. She didn't like anything connected to test tubes, but I have some nice hollow twigs I have collected.


#6 Offline ponerinecat - Posted May 29 2020 - 1:14 PM

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It doesn’t look like your setup is going to work. These queens like to live in cramped conditions (like hollow twigs). An excess of space is not good for them.

Is there a setup I can make to let her forage while staying hydrated. She didn't like anything connected to test tubes, but I have some nice hollow twigs I have collected.

 

use a test tube stuffed with transparent straws or just hook a straw up to a water source directly. Keep in mind they often live in dry areas and water is not too big of a concern, just a cotton ball at the end of a straw occasionally moistened should be enough.


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