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Good luck!
Edited by AntsTopia, August 24 2023 - 12:37 PM.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
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You definitely should give them leaves ASAP. They'll know whether they should cut them or focus on rebuilding.
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Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Really strange what happend though. The workers started to cut and then put the leaves in the trash pile. And only bringing one back to process.
When they do this it's a sign that they don't like whatever leaf material they are being offered. Rose leaves and petals are among all attas favorite, other leaves they like is kale, linden tree leaves, and lettuce as well.
have you seen the queen move at all. Make sure she has not passedOk update pictures.
Once I saw all the fungus moved and built I gave them leaves. Really strange what happend though. The workers started to cut and then put the leaves in the trash pile. And only bringing one back to process.
About the queen. The workers and soldiers were pulling her legs to make her move to the fungus. However no matter how much they tried she would not budge. After some thought I did not want the queen injured so I grabbed some featherweight tweezers and placed her on the fungus. She didn't seem that upset and did not run away from the fungus.
Here are some photos of the rebuilt photos.
Edited by AntsTopia, August 24 2023 - 7:59 PM.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Be careful with strawberries and other fruits, since those may retain some pesticide residue.
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Be careful with strawberries and other fruits, since those may retain some pesticide residue.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Is it just me, or is this definitely not Atta cephalotes. Looks much more like A. texana or mexicana to me.
For reference, this is an Atta cephalotes queen I found in Costa Rica. Just doesn't look at all similar to me.
Either way, good luck with the colony, Atta are a whole lot of fun. (I can't say I support the idea to use a Wakooshi fungus pod, but whatever, lol)
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Edited by AntsTopia, August 25 2023 - 8:39 PM.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
If they're feeding the fungus, which it seems they are, then success is essentially guaranteed. Just make sure you keep humidity and temperature at acceptable levels and keep experimenting with different plants to see what they like most.
Also, I'd recommend getting an actual foraging area soon instead of placing plants inside the nest. In my experience they tend to collect plant material better when it's in a foraging area, and it will also encourage them to dispose of trash properly.
Lastly, I am confident these are A. mexicana.
If they're feeding the fungus, which it seems they are, then success is essentially guaranteed. Just make sure you keep humidity and temperature at acceptable levels and keep experimenting with different plants to see what they like most.
Also, I'd recommend getting an actual foraging area soon instead of placing plants inside the nest. In my experience they tend to collect plant material better when it's in a foraging area, and it will also encourage them to dispose of trash properly.
Lastly, I am confident these are A. mexicana.
agreed, atta mexicana make trash dumps above ground in the wild, and it's best for antkeepers to take full advantage of that benefit.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
Keeper of:
Atta Mexicana x 1
Messor Barbarus x 1
Ants are just better.
I am so happy for you (and for your girls of course).
I am eagerly looking forward to your updates.
Great little colony.
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