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Started By TacticalHandleGaming , Aug 11 2022 9:35 PM

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#1 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 11 2022 - 9:35 PM

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So last month I received a camponotus vicinus queen with a single worker and some brood from another local antkeeper. This colony has been growing quickly, and is already up to 8 workers. I've since moved them into a xl mini hearth.

 

Queen with brood 7/19/2022

 

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New workers 7/30/2022

 

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Moved into xl mini hearth 8/11/2022. (Don't mind the stains, they are from when I kept my 2nd Pogonomyrmex colony in there.)

 

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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.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

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Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

My youtube channel.  My ant Etsy store - Millennium Ants

#2 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted August 25 2022 - 7:13 AM

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Up to 11 workers now. Colony is doing well, and LOVES heat. 

 

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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.

 

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

#3 Offline United-Ants - Posted August 25 2022 - 7:48 AM

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cool love camponotusb vicinus


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#4 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 25 2022 - 12:43 PM

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cool love camponotusb vicinus

They are cool, but they grow so slow. I've had mine for about 6-7 months and they have 7 workers.


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Atta sp (wish they were in CA), Crematogaster cerasi, Most Pheidole species

 

 

#5 Offline United-Ants - Posted August 25 2022 - 1:21 PM

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cool love camponotusb vicinus

They are cool, but they grow so slow. I've had mine for about 6-7 months and they have 7 workers.

 

wow  i have kept my  camponotus vicinus for almost 5 months and  thay are 25_30 workers 

have you heat them?


#6 Offline AntsCali098 - Posted August 25 2022 - 2:45 PM

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No. No heat probably why

Interested buying in ants? Feel free to check out my shop! 

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#7 Offline United-Ants - Posted August 25 2022 - 3:11 PM

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No. No heat probably why

most likely why they need heat to grow  and lots of food


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#8 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted September 14 2022 - 7:39 PM

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This colony is doing quite well. Still growing.

 

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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.

 

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

#9 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 14 2023 - 4:59 PM

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Out from diapause and doing well.

 

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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.

 

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

#10 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted February 23 2024 - 6:15 AM

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This colony didn't grow much last year. However I'm hoping this year we'll see them outgrow the xl mini hearth they are living in.

 

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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.

 

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

#11 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted March 30 2024 - 7:50 AM

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The Queen for this colony has recently been laying eggs. I hope they grow well this year.

 

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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.

 

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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