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Wraths Myrmecia Pilosula Colony (Jumping jack ants)

Started By xXxWrathxXx , Oct 20 2020 5:39 PM

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#21 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 23 2020 - 7:47 AM

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I think she’s full of eggs, I notice that a lot of queens that have tend to have a small first batch itch a lot then end up producing a pile once the first few workers arrive

that is what a lot of queens do.

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#22 Offline xXxWrathxXx - Posted December 16 2020 - 10:30 PM

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Sad news- The queen never layed anymore eggs and died about a week ago which means this is the end of this journal

Currently keeping:

Myrmecia pilosula (Queen only, 4 larvae)

Anonychromyrma Nitidiceps (30-50 workers)

Rhytidoponera Metalica (Queen x2, Larvae and eggs)

Iridymyrmex Bickneli (Queen only, Larvae & eggs)

Iridymyrmex Purpureus (Duel queen colony, Eggs only)

#23 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted December 17 2020 - 7:55 AM

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Sad news- The queen never layed anymore eggs and died about a week ago which means this is the end of this journal

ahh. the queen was probably a dud. it happens to all of us. i do feel bad, as this is a cool species.

Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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