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[Antkeeper01]

nice! Good luck!

Edited by Antkeeper01, December 25 2021 - 8:12 PM.

[ANTS_KL]

Everyone, I actually found a Colobopsis alate last night! She hasn't broke off her wings yet. And this a species that does autothysis (self-destruct), could be C. leonardi.

Damn that sucks if the workers keep killing themselves every feeding

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[SYUTEO]

 

Everyone, I actually found a Colobopsis alate last night! She hasn't broke off her wings yet. And this a species that does autothysis (self-destruct), could be C. leonardi.

Damn that sucks if the workers keep killing themselves every feeding

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I kept this species earlier this year, the workers didn't kill themselves but they are very picky, stubborn and messy. I know some people have kept a mature colony of them before and got to see their flat headed majors but my old colony? They only had seven workers and they keep eating their eggs and got infected with mites.

 

And also Antwiki says that they won't kill themselves when dragging food back to the nest.

[SYUTEO]

BIGGER UPDATE

 

T. cf bicarinatum has a nanitic! Didn't get a picture of her though because my mom is in a rush to use the computer...  

 

T. lanuginosum (haven't seen this colony in a while right?) moved to a new test tube but I think they ate all their brood.  

Tiny possibly Paratopula queen is in her new test tube setup. She is about 5mm long, smaller than my real Paratopula workers.

The two 'non-exploding' Colobopsis queens have larvae and sould be pupating soon. We should expect workers in about two weeks.

And here's the new Colobopsis queen alate.

Here is the Anochetus colony feeding on a piece of roach. You should be able to see a worker carrying a larva while it is eating.

And interestingly, I couldn't find any pictures of "dark" Trichomyrmex destructor workers and only seen them irl. Maybe they are a color morph, a subspecies or they aren't T. destructor. 

And finally, here is the brood boosted YCA.

 

EDIT: Trichomyrmex destructor might actually be Trichomyrmex mayri but I still need to confirm it.

 

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Edited by SYUTEO, December 27 2021 - 6:05 PM.

[antsriondel]

BIGGER UPDATE

 

T. cf bicarinatum has a nanitic! Didn't get a picture of her though because my mom is in a rush to use the computer...  

 

T. lanuginosum (haven't seen this colony in a while right?) moved to a new test tube but I think they ate all their brood.  

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM.jpeg

Tiny possibly Paratopula queen is in her new test tube setup. She is about 5mm long, smaller than my real Paratopula workers.

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (7).jpeg

The two 'non-exploding' Colobopsis queens have larvae and sould be pupating soon. We should expect workers in about two weeks.

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (4).jpeg

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (1).jpeg

And here's the new Colobopsis queen alate.

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (6).jpeg

Here is the Anochetus colony feeding on a piece of roach. You should be able to see a worker carrying a larva while it is eating.

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (3).jpeg

And interestingly, I couldn't find any pictures of "dark" Trichomyrmex destructor workers and only seen them irl. Maybe they are a color morph, a subspecies or they aren't T. destructor. 

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (2).jpeg

And finally, here is the brood boosted YCA.

WhatsApp Image 2021-12-27 at 5.51.01 PM (8).jpeg

 

EDIT: Trichomyrmex destructor might actually be Trichomyrmex mayri but I still need to confirm it.

 

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I love the anochetus!! good job!!!

[SYUTEO]

Here's something interesting:

 

I found a really large major in my C. parius colony and at first I thought it was a supermajor and I had no idea that they have supermajors but when I took a closer look, it's actually a deformed queen alate (or a major that grown wings, I'm not sure). I took a picture and went to bed, when I woke up, I found that she seems to be dead, she lost her wings and lying on the ground moving just a little bit. Right now she is walking around the outworld like a major would have and she's pretty healthy and there seems to be nothing wrong with her except that she lost her wings. She also has a bigger head than the queen alates and the majors which technically mean she has the biggest head in the colony. Here are two pictures I took, I know they are blurry but those are the best I could get of them, it's due to the lid of the outworld being scratched and the ants moving around:

 

This is the one I took last night, she has just eclosed when I took this picture. From far away, she really looks like a supermajor.

This is the one I took just now. In comparison with a queen alate and a major.

 

Oh and also, they can climb the barriers such as baby powder and vaseline :facepalm:and they have been worn out by now but I couldn't replace them because I had to be quick when I open the lid when feeding them to prevent too many ants from escaping.

[ANTS_KL]

Here's something interesting:

I found a really large major in my C. parius colony and at first I thought it was a supermajor and I had no idea that they have supermajors but when I took a closer look, it's actually a deformed queen alate (or a major that grown wings, I'm not sure). I took a picture and went to bed, when I woke up, I found that she seems to be dead, she lost her wings and lying on the ground moving just a little bit. Right now she is walking around the outworld like a major would have and she's pretty healthy and there seems to be nothing wrong with her except that she lost her wings. She also has a bigger head than the queen alates and the majors which technically mean she has the biggest head in the colony. Here are two pictures I took, I know they are blurry but those are the best I could get of them, it's due to the lid of the outworld being scratched and the ants moving around:

This is the one I took last night, she has just eclosed when I took this picture. From far away, she really looks like a supermajor.
photo1640785725.jpeg
This is the one I took just now. In comparison with a queen alate and a major.
photo1640829930.jpeg

Oh and also, they can climb the barriers such as baby powder and vaseline :facepalm:and they have been worn out by now but I couldn't replace them because I had to be quick when I open the lid when feeding them to prevent too many ants from escaping.

Genetic mutation causing a major to grow wings probably. If she was a deformed queen it would be the wings getting deformed usually. Nice find!

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[SYUTEO]

 

Here's something interesting:

I found a really large major in my C. parius colony and at first I thought it was a supermajor and I had no idea that they have supermajors but when I took a closer look, it's actually a deformed queen alate (or a major that grown wings, I'm not sure). I took a picture and went to bed, when I woke up, I found that she seems to be dead, she lost her wings and lying on the ground moving just a little bit. Right now she is walking around the outworld like a major would have and she's pretty healthy and there seems to be nothing wrong with her except that she lost her wings. She also has a bigger head than the queen alates and the majors which technically mean she has the biggest head in the colony. Here are two pictures I took, I know they are blurry but those are the best I could get of them, it's due to the lid of the outworld being scratched and the ants moving around:

This is the one I took last night, she has just eclosed when I took this picture. From far away, she really looks like a supermajor.
photo1640785725.jpeg
This is the one I took just now. In comparison with a queen alate and a major.
photo1640829930.jpeg

Oh and also, they can climb the barriers such as baby powder and vaseline :facepalm:and they have been worn out by now but I couldn't replace them because I had to be quick when I open the lid when feeding them to prevent too many ants from escaping.

Genetic mutation causing a major to grow wings probably. If she was a deformed queen it would be the wings getting deformed usually. Nice find!

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I see, thanks!

[PaigeX]

Wow! super cool to see that. Make sure you write a note on it and keep the pictures. Always cool to document it. 

[SYUTEO]

Colobopsis leonardi broke off her wings and has 5 eggs.

 

YCA has a lot of new workers but the queen hasn't laid eggs yet.

 

Camponotus albosparsus has 9 workers.

 

O. simillimus has 2 pupae and a lot of larvae.

[ANTS_KL]

Colobopsis leonardi broke off her wings and has 5 eggs.

 

YCA has a lot of new workers but the queen hasn't laid eggs yet.

 

Camponotus albosparsus has 9 workers.

 

O. simillimus has 2 pupae and a lot of larvae.

give the yca bird poo!

[SYUTEO]

 

Colobopsis leonardi broke off her wings and has 5 eggs.

 

YCA has a lot of new workers but the queen hasn't laid eggs yet.

 

Camponotus albosparsus has 9 workers.

 

O. simillimus has 2 pupae and a lot of larvae.

give the yca bird poo!

 

Honestly that really made me laugh 

[PaigeX]

I legit see all kinda ants here eating bird poo all the time.

[SYUTEO]

All the Colobopsis queens are doing great and they should have workers soon!

 

O. similimus has a third worker and a new pupa.

 

C. parius is infected with mites again... I'll do my best to save the colony and try to prevent it next time.

 

I legit see all kinda ants here eating bird poo all the time.

I know that ants eat bird poo, it's just that I see a lot of controversy about feeding ants animal poo in captivity and the fact that I can't find bird poo in my house except for dried ones which have been there for a long time.

[PaigeX]

All the Colobopsis queens are doing great and they should have workers soon!

 

O. similimus has a third worker and a new pupa.

 

C. parius is infected with mites again... I'll do my best to save the colony and try to prevent it next time.

 

I legit see all kinda ants here eating bird poo all the time.

I know that ants eat bird poo, it's just that I see a lot of controversy about feeding ants animal poo in captivity and the fact that I can't find bird poo in my house except for dried ones which have been there for a long time.

Oh man i would never advise to get bird poo from outside and feed the ants it. Bird can carry all kinda stuff and you don't want wild bird poo near you. 

[SYUTEO]

All the Colobopsis queens are doing great and they should have workers soon!

O. similimus has a third worker and a new pupa.

C. parius is infected with mites again... I'll do my best to save the colony and try to prevent it next time.

I legit see all kinda ants here eating bird poo all the time.

I know that ants eat bird poo, it's just that I see a lot of controversy about feeding ants animal poo in captivity and the fact that I can't find bird poo in my house except for dried ones which have been there for a long time.

Oh man i would never advise to get bird poo from outside and feed the ants it. Bird can carry all kinda stuff and you don't want wild bird poo near you.

Yeah, I know.

[ANTdrew]

I legit see all kinda ants here eating bird poo all the time.

Speaking of bird doo, your profile pic is a relatively common North American bird, the cedar waxwing. They come in my yard to eat mulberries in the spring.

[Idontexist]

So when ever my budgie takes a [censored] i can feed it too my ants
So when ever my budgie takes a [censored] i can feed it too my ants

[ANTdrew]

You only need to hit post once and wait.

[PaigeX]

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Edited by PaigeX, January 7 2022 - 6:14 PM.