This species seems to be. The coastal variety of P. californicus can be too. I think they are both the only Pogonomyrmex we have around here from the californicus group.
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This species seems to be. The coastal variety of P. californicus can be too. I think they are both the only Pogonomyrmex we have around here from the californicus group.
Drew that's looks like a huge dirt box. did you move the P. Rugosus or did they die off?
Current Colonies;
Acromyrmex Versicolor
Dorymyrmex Bicolor
Pogonomyrmex Californicus
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus
Pogonomyrmex Tenuispinus
Novomessor Cockerelli
Myrmecocystus Mexicanus
Last Update: 08 Jul 2016
I moved the P. rugosus to the 10 gallon tank.
Update 7-28-2016
This colony is still alive. They haven't grown much though. For a while they shrunk a bit, but lately they've been growing a little bigger. They hardly ever would come out to forage, and seem to be pretty picky eaters, but lately I've been seeing them out more.
Wow, I forgot you still had a colony of these. Glad to see they're doing well!
Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis
Novomessor cockerelli
Pogonomyrmex montanus
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
Manica bradleyi
I really like the "glued sand/dirt outworld" in conjecture with the other containers. Gave it a more "natural" feel while keeping the crisp & clean lab plastic look.
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I'm glad your colonies are doing well, I'm jealous! I still need to find some Pogonomyrmex around me.
I think youv'e mentioned this to me before, but what do you use to cut the holes in your lids? I want to do it for some of my boxbox containers, but I'm afraid I'll crack/shatter them.
Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis
Novomessor cockerelli
Pogonomyrmex montanus
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
Manica bradleyi
I'm glad your colonies are doing well, I'm jealous! I still need to find some Pogonomyrmex around me.
I think youv'e mentioned this to me before, but what do you use to cut the holes in your lids? I want to do it for some of my boxbox containers, but I'm afraid I'll crack/shatter them.
Ditto. As far as I can tell, I'm doing everything right but still have trouble getting Pogonomyrmex beyond the first few workers.
I've used step drill bits for round holes with zero problems. I can't speak for Drew but I'm sure a dremel can cut square holes fine (but drill is quicker). I've never cracked a boxbox, even when I was really rough. The only boxes I've cracked are the very thin walled acrylic boxes, sold at dollar stores.
Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta
I cut the holes with a micro table saw, and then file the corners with a round file.
Kinda reminds me of Minecraft for some reason.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Vicinus
Prenolepis Imparis
Tetramorium Sp. E x2
XDKinda reminds me of Minecraft for some reason.
YJK
Update 4-5-2017
I just counted and the large colony has over 200 workers now, and tons of brood.
The small colony still isn't doing much. It has five workers, including one P. californicus worker, and four alates. I'm pretty sure one of the alates is the queen, because they have a little pile of eggs and small larvae.
When will you consider/have to move them out of that boxbox? what's a good number/size that you'd typically begin to freak out about what you're going to do next?
Edit:
Assuming perfect world scenario. Not a "Well if there is mold I'd move them quicker" blah blah blah...
Edited by sgheaton, April 5 2017 - 5:37 AM.
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Once they look overcrowded and out of space.
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