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THG's first Pogonomyrmex occidentalis journal

Started By TacticalHandleGaming , May 9 2021 7:38 PM

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#81 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 5 2021 - 10:52 AM

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I was going to get some Pogonomyrmex but I ended up getting leaf cutters :D

wait you get leafcutters? where?


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#82 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted August 5 2021 - 10:55 AM

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It's becoming quite the task to spot the queen sometimes. She blends in with her larger works pretty easily. Also the colony has become large enough that I've completely given up on using nestmates. Workers would try to charge out when I tried to change it. I've since just put two water feeders in their outworld. 

 

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If you have your nestmate positioned horizontally, you can quickly unplug it and squirt some water in it with a syringe before closing it again.


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He travels, he seeks the p a r m e s a n.

#83 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 5 2021 - 5:10 PM

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I was going to get some Pogonomyrmex but I ended up getting leaf cutters :D

wait you get leafcutters? where?
I pm’d you!
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#84 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 5 2021 - 6:00 PM

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Now what are you up to?
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#85 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 5 2021 - 6:01 PM

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You’ll see (it’s legal don’t worry)

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#86 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 6 2021 - 5:09 AM

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You’ll see (it’s legal don’t worry)

have they arrived? my parents said we can discuss it!! :yahoo:


1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

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#87 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 6 2021 - 5:31 AM

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I’m going to start a journal today so I’ll explain then. Sorry THG for hijacking your thread.
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#88 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 6 2021 - 6:55 AM

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I’m going to start a journal today so I’ll explain then. Sorry THG for hijacking your thread.

 

Quite alright. Just don't make a habit of it.  ;)

 

As for my Pogonomyrmex colony, they aren't showing any signs of slowing down growth wise. I know normally people put them in diapause, but I've heard mixed things about it with this species. Mack used to recommend it a few years ago, but now advises against it in the THA facebook group. Anyone else that keep Pogonomyrmex have advice/experience with this? 


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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

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T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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#89 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 10 2021 - 6:58 AM

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I heard you like callow workers, so I got bunch more!  :lol:

 

Seriously though, look at all these new callow workers. I also got a photo of the foraging area, so you have an idea of how many workers are constantly out there drinking water, looking for food, etc. 

 

 

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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#90 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 13 2021 - 7:46 AM

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I think this colony is going for the record of how much brood they can stack on a water tower. 

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#91 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 14 2021 - 6:18 PM

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I think for my birthday I'll ask for a Labyrinth for this colony. Bunch of new workers today. (y)

 

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Edited by TacticalHandleGaming, August 14 2021 - 6:19 PM.

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#92 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 14 2021 - 6:26 PM

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Happy birthday!
Edit: oh it’s not your birthday lol sorry that’s in September perfect timing

Edited by AntBoi3030, August 15 2021 - 5:31 AM.

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#93 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 18 2021 - 7:34 AM

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Got a lot of brood these days. I'm thinking we'll get quite a few more workers before we get to diapause. 

 

 

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Edited by TacticalHandleGaming, August 18 2021 - 7:35 AM.

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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#94 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 18 2021 - 7:37 AM

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It’s funny how 50% of them are callows
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#95 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 18 2021 - 7:40 AM

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It’s funny how 50% of them are callows

 

Most of the older workers hang out in the foraging area. Basically waiting for me to feed them.  :lol:


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L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#96 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 23 2021 - 5:15 PM

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Been away for a few days, not that the Pogonomyrmex noticed.

 

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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#97 Offline smares - Posted August 23 2021 - 7:53 PM

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Can we see your whole set up? I have a new queen with maybe 4 workers and i want something nicer for them. They are just in a condiment cup at the moment.
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#98 Offline Antkeeper01 - Posted August 24 2021 - 4:13 AM

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Can we see your whole set up? I have a new queen with maybe 4 workers and i want something nicer for them. They are just in a condiment cup at the moment.

Smares this colony is living in a Tarheelants fallen fortress


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1X Pogonomyrmex occidentalis 40-50 Workers

1X Solenopsis molesta 10 Workers (mono)

Ants I Want: Crematogaster sp, Camponotus Sp., Ponera Pennsylvanica, Mymercocystus sp.

 

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#99 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted August 24 2021 - 6:23 AM

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I think the new fad of the colony is to dye their exoskeleton yellow
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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#100 Online TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 24 2021 - 9:38 AM

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Can we see your whole set up? I have a new queen with maybe 4 workers and i want something nicer for them. They are just in a condiment cup at the moment.

They are in this fallen fortress.

 

I'll take a photo of their setup soon.


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

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