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[AntBoi3030]

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!

[ANTdrew]

You’ve got a star queen right there!

[AntBoi3030]

You’ve got a star queen right there!

She’s the MVQ

[ColAnt735]

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

[bmb1bee]

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

Long time no see!

[ColAnt735]

 

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

Long time no see!

 

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

[AntBoi3030]

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

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

[NorthernTrav]

Is this the species that makes carton nests and creates gardens?

I remember reading about a crematogaster species that makes gardens which other ants colonise

[AntBoi3030]

No, I don't think Cerasi makes carton nests. I think the Crematogaster that do make carton nests are tropical.

[NorthernTrav]

Yea, I just checked and it's Crematogaster Carinata. Ant gardens are an interesting thing to look into if you get time

[AntBoi3030]

I think it’s time for that new nest…

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