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AntBoi303’s Tetramorium immigrans Journal (ONE YEAR)

Started By AntBoi3030 , Jul 16 2021 2:20 PM

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#61 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted April 12 2022 - 4:53 PM

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Here’s a photo of the Tetras going nuts over some honey while you wait until the next update.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#62 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 14 2022 - 4:43 PM

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4-13-2022 Update:
I moved the Tetras into their mini labyrinth. There was a bit of a disaster involving me loosing a lot of workers but the colony will be completely fine.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#63 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 14 2022 - 4:45 PM

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What about your AntAbode?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#64 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 14 2022 - 5:09 PM

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4-13-2022 Update:
I moved the Tetras into their mini labyrinth. There was a bit of a disaster involving me loosing a lot of workers but the colony will be completely fine.

 

Isn't that a mini Labyrinth for medium/large species? (Just going by the look of the tunnels.)


Edited by TacticalHandleGaming, May 14 2022 - 5:09 PM.

Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, P. imparis.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus kennedyi, Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Solenopsis molesta, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 

#65 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 14 2022 - 6:17 PM

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What about your AntAbode?


In use by Pogonomyrmex.

My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#66 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 14 2022 - 6:19 PM

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4-13-2022 Update:
I moved the Tetras into their mini labyrinth. There was a bit of a disaster involving me loosing a lot of workers but the colony will be completely fine.

 
Isn't that a mini Labyrinth for medium/large species? (Just going by the look of the tunnels.)
Probably, it should work fine if they can stay in a mini hearth.

My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#67 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 14 2022 - 6:53 PM

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4-13-2022 Update:
I moved the Tetras into their mini labyrinth. There was a bit of a disaster involving me loosing a lot of workers but the colony will be completely fine.

 
Isn't that a mini Labyrinth for medium/large species? (Just going by the look of the tunnels.)
Probably, it should work fine if they can stay in a mini hearth.

 

Hopefully. It has more to do with how it's made being my worry. Tarheelants makes stuff for tiny/small species with tighter tolerances. I believe the mini hearths by default are all made to that standard, however it may not be the case for your mini labyrinth here. Just keep an eye out for any escapees, as others have experienced when using stuff meant for bigger ants.


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, P. imparis.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus kennedyi, Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Solenopsis molesta, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 

#68 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted June 17 2022 - 5:13 AM

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ONE YEAR UPDATE:
This morning I was outside looking for queens and I found a Tetramoruim queen face up, stuck to the condensation on my hot tub. I freed her and let her crawl around on my finger and dry off in the sun. A few minutes later she was breaking off her wings, as of writing she is still trying to break off her last wing. The place that I had found this queen was the same spot that I had found my first Tetramoruim queen breaking off her wings a little over a year ago in 2021. That first queen had founded my colony of Tetramoruim who currently have hundreds of workers. It’s awesome that I found her in the same spot and I think I’ll keep this new queen for a little and then give her away. It’s been awesome keeping Tetramoruim (my dream species) and I really appreciate all the advice people have given me on this forum. Can’t wait for the two year update!

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#69 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted January 28 2023 - 8:10 AM

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1-28-2023 Update:
It’s been a little while sense I last updated. The colony was just taken out of hibernation today. They were out in hibernation in late October and I think they have had enough time. This is now my only colony and I probably will keep it that way. They had a pretty significant die off about a month ago. I’m hoping to re-grow this colony and get them back on track this spring.
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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#70 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted January 28 2023 - 1:13 PM

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1-28-2023 Update:
It’s been a little while sense I last updated. The colony was just taken out of hibernation today. They were out in hibernation in late October and I think they have had enough time. This is now my only colony and I probably will keep it that way. They had a pretty significant die off about a month ago. I’m hoping to re-grow this colony and get them back on track this spring.

Give them lots of protein. They'll bounce back FAST.


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, P. imparis.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus kennedyi, Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus semirufus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole californica, Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Solenopsis molesta, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel. 

#71 Offline ANTdrew - Posted January 28 2023 - 2:14 PM

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I’m counting on you for that two year update.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#72 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted February 1 2023 - 4:27 PM

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Update 2-1-2023:
After a few day of feeding the queen has begun to lay a fresh batch of eggs. I was a little worried because I hadn’t seen the queen in months. But after searching for her for a while I found her hiding next to the water tower. I have already seen workers carrying around tiny larvae which is very exciting.
I tried to get an okay picture of the queen but it’s hard to see her.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

#73 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted February 11 2023 - 12:43 PM

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They are starting to get very active in their outworld. I’m thinking of adding an additional outworld.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata 

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