Update 2/12/22
Tetramorium immigrans- Brood, brood,and more brood. Antdrew wasn't kidding I can't imagine having three of these tetramorium colonies.
Solenopsis molesta- This colony had a large die off and now only has around 200 workers.
Crematogaster cerasi- Eggs!
She laid an egg an egg pile. I have high hopes for this queen.
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis- Third worker enclosed today and more larvae have pupated.
Temnothorax curvispinosus- Nothing new other than the queen laid some eggs and the worker who I thought died survived!
Formica incerta- These ants decided that they would use their queen as a replete and she has a GIANT gaster.
Lasius neoniger- She laid eggs!
Lasius brevicornis- PUPA! Finally after what feels like forever these queens got pupa!
Prenolepis imparis- The queens are getting physogastric.
Pics coming soon!
Keeping ants since 2020
I keep:
Myrmicinae: Solenopsis molesta( 2 queens). Tetramorium immigrans ( 3 colonies with the biggest nearing 800 workers!),
Crematogaster cerasi
( 1 colony with a worker). Temnothorax curvispinosus ( 1 queen with colony of 2 workers).
Formicinae: Prenolepis imparis ( 2 single queen colonies). Lasius brevicornis
( 19 founding queens) haven't seen many journals of them. Lasius Neoniger (a founding queen).Formica incerta( 1 colony with 22 workers)
Previously kept: Pogonomyrmex occidentalis ( 1 colony with 9 workers).
As you can tell I like ants