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THG's Formica pacifica log

Started By TacticalHandleGaming , May 23 2023 4:24 AM

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#1 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 23 2023 - 4:24 AM

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I acquired a Formica pacifica Queen from a nuptial flight last year. I'm glad to say that she now has her first worker! With 5 more on the way, and a nice pile of eggs. :D I will be moving them to a THA mini hearth soon.

 

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#2 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted May 23 2023 - 4:29 AM

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When I lived in Washington state I was always looking for Pacifica, but i never caught any. I love their colors and I like seeing another ant keeper keep them.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 23 2023 - 5:28 AM

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Consider yourself lucky! 


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#4 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 25 2023 - 9:21 PM

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Got the Queen, worker, and brood all moved over. Based on how dark some of the pupae is, I expect we'll have some new workers very soon. 

 

 

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#5 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 30 2023 - 5:19 AM

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We are up to five workers now! One more yet to enclose, and a nice new pile of brood.

 

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

 

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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. 

#6 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted May 30 2023 - 12:42 PM

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It seems a bit early for them to be in a nest.

#7 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted May 30 2023 - 10:51 PM

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It seems a bit early for them to be in a nest.

I think they'll be fine. It's just a THA mini hearth, and I've had great luck with them. Also their test tube was getting fairly low on water, so I was going to have to move them anyways.


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. 

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