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AntBoi’s Crematogaster Cerasi (2025 Restart!)

Started By AntBoi3030 , Mar 4 2022 6:46 PM
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#41 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 4 2025 - 7:39 AM

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Update 5/4/2025

I estimate the colony is near 100 workers now! They had a large pile of pupae that eclosed over the past two weeks, and their population has skyrocketed. It looks like the next two generations of workers will probably push this colony into the 200s. I mean, look at the egg pile (picture below). I've been feeding the colony every day with different insects. Their favorites right now are wood runners, spiders, and termite alates. I'm going to wait until this colony fills up their tube to move them to the discus. Honestly, they will probably fill it up within the next few weeks. Super excited for what's to come!

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#42 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 4 2025 - 7:42 AM

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You’ve got a star queen right there!
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#43 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 4 2025 - 1:13 PM

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You’ve got a star queen right there!


She’s the MVQ

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#44 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted May 4 2025 - 4:39 PM

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That is an absurd amount of eggs :o . Your queen is a machine!


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#45 Offline bmb1bee - Posted May 4 2025 - 4:43 PM

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That is an absurd amount of eggs :o . Your queen is a machine!

Long time no see!


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#46 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted May 4 2025 - 4:49 PM

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That is an absurd amount of eggs :o . Your queen is a machine!

Long time no see!

 

Indeed it is! Good to see the forum is in a good state.


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#47 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted May 4 2025 - 6:22 PM

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That is an absurd amount of eggs :o . Your queen is a machine!

Yes, I know. I don't think i've ever had a queen this productive before.


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