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Antcatcherpro's Pheidole bicarinata journal

Started By Antcatcherpro3 , May 24 2021 3:39 AM

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#21 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 25 2021 - 2:17 PM

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Idk these look like bicarinata for sure.


#22 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 26 2021 - 4:28 AM

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How many workers was in the colony upon collection? I don't believe pheidole would be at 1 major and only 4 minors seems unrealistic.


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#23 Offline yibsi - Posted May 26 2021 - 6:35 AM

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How many workers was in the colony upon collection? I don't believe pheidole would be at 1 major and only 4 minors seems unrealistic.

Yeah I second this, hopefully every member of the colony was collected

 

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#24 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 6:46 AM

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I only lifted up one rock, and there wasn't many workers. A lot went underground. So I only got some workers, the queen, and one major.


#25 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 7:04 AM

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By the time I got my test tube out, I was only able to get the queen, and a few workers. It wasn't that big of a colony to begin with.


#26 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 7:05 AM

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But I always get the queen first before she can get away.


#27 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 26 2021 - 7:18 AM

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Next time i'd recommend digging up the rest to insure you get all of them as those workers are doomed. or use an aspirator you can look up how to make a DIY one. makes sure not to aspirator formic acid spraying ants as it can cause permanent damage.


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Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#28 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 7:22 AM

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Ok. And there is 8-10 workers in there. I'll get a clear count later.


Around 8 minors, 1 major, plenty of eggs, and a queen.


#29 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:27 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


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#30 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:43 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


Yeah, it's a bad idea to collect a colony without an aspirator.

#31 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:44 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


Yeah, it's a bad idea to collect a colony without an aspirator.

 

He means collecting a wild colony in general I'm pretty sure.


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#32 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:46 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


Yeah, it's a bad idea to collect a colony without an aspirator.
He means collecting a wild colony in general I'm pretty sure.
Well I don't agree with that if that's what he meant. It's fine if you collect wild colonies as long as you do it right.

#33 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:48 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


Yeah, it's a bad idea to collect a colony without an aspirator.

 

He means collecting a wild colony in general I'm pretty sure.

 

If you know what you're doing and use the right equipment (also be prepared to spend several hours digging) there's nothing too bad about collecting wild colonies. It is best however to refrain from collecting massive colonies and too many of one species.


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#34 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2021 - 10:22 AM

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Best to refrain from collecting any colonies in this way. It almost always ends badly for all involved.


Yeah, it's a bad idea to collect a colony without an aspirator.
He means collecting a wild colony in general I'm pretty sure.
If you know what you're doing and use the right equipment (also be prepared to spend several hours digging) there's nothing too bad about collecting wild colonies. It is best however to refrain from collecting massive colonies and too many of one species.
I agree. One thing I'd like to mention is that collecting wild colonies doesn't always mean hours of digging. Some species nest near the surface or have their queens under rocks.

#35 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 10:51 AM

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The colony was not massive at all. I bet there was only 17 workers under that rock.


#36 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 10:56 AM

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Anyways...update on my colony: They are doing great! I am surprised on how much the queen is laying. At least 4 big piles of eggs. Hopefully this colony does good..


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#37 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 10:58 AM

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I wanted this to be a journal of my colony, not a place where people can post about if it's a good idea to collect wild colonies with aspirators.


#38 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted May 26 2021 - 3:46 PM

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When should I give them a proper outworld. They are at about 8 workers right now.


#39 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 26 2021 - 4:00 PM

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You could give one now if you have one.
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#40 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2021 - 4:00 PM

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When should I give them a proper outworld. They are at about 8 workers right now.

When it becomes to hard to feed them in their tube without escapees


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