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Idontexist's odontomachus journal

Started By Idontexist , Feb 2 2024 9:12 AM

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#61 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 3 2024 - 10:47 AM

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On my end pics still say page does not exist.


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Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#62 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 3 2024 - 11:38 AM

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#63 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 3 2024 - 2:10 PM

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Yes they work.

Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#64 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 3 2024 - 3:19 PM

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Is this odontomachus haematodus?

Edited by Idontexist, March 3 2024 - 3:20 PM.

#65 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 3 2024 - 4:41 PM

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Not sure the pics are low quality.


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Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#66 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 3 2024 - 4:44 PM

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Not sure the pics are low quality.

Agreed.
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta 

1x - C. chromaiodes

2x - F. pallidefulva

2x - C. cerasi

1x - B. depilis

2x P. imparis (colonies) 3x P. imparis queens (1x queen in test tube, 3x queens in test tube, and 6x queens in another test tube. Can't wait to see the results!)

 

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#67 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 3 2024 - 4:44 PM

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If you are able to use another website of maybe post  a vid on youtube and send the link here.


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Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#68 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 3 2024 - 4:52 PM

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Well from what I believe, based on the darker appearance it is making me assume that yes, this is O. haematodus. And you did say in some previous messages that you caught more of them, and this species is a relatively common species so it makes sense.
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta 

1x - C. chromaiodes

2x - F. pallidefulva

2x - C. cerasi

1x - B. depilis

2x P. imparis (colonies) 3x P. imparis queens (1x queen in test tube, 3x queens in test tube, and 6x queens in another test tube. Can't wait to see the results!)

 

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#69 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 3 2024 - 4:55 PM

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that is a good point.



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#70 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 4 2024 - 12:55 PM

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I did it

#71 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 4 2024 - 12:56 PM

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#72 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:00 AM

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Guys since we are getting nanitics soon i need to ask you a VERY important question, and its this,What substrate should i use for their new nest??? I'm planning on using a 3 gallon fishtank for their new nest, sand? Dirt? Mud?

#73 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:13 AM

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I would use sand. but dirt could work just a thin layer.



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#74 Offline antsriondel - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:43 AM

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Great job! You should try to imitate where they nest in the wild. Odontomachus nest in soil with rotting logs and plenty of leaf litter, therefore this should be what you put in their terrarium.


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#75 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:45 PM

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Yes, but i also want to see the queen in the nest, not just the workers,so I'm not just going to drop in dirt and call it a day, how do i increase visibility?

#76 Offline antsriondel - Posted March 7 2024 - 6:32 PM

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Yes, but i also want to see the queen in the nest, not just the workers,so I'm not just going to drop in dirt and call it a day, how do i increase visibility?

Since it will be a big terrarium (I assume), you are really just not able to view the nest unless they dig right up by the glass which they normally don't. You could also try something like this: https://www.formicul..._295_289362.jpg Just replace the centrepiece with a plastic box, this will make it easier to view as the ants will be pushed up against the glass.


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#77 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 8 2024 - 5:44 AM

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Then the ants will dig in to those sides up and near the glass. And the depending on where they have dug, you can turn the terrarium around to your desired point of view for the nest.

Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 8 2024 - 5:44 AM.

Keeping:

3x - S. molesta 

1x - C. chromaiodes

2x - F. pallidefulva

2x - C. cerasi

1x - B. depilis

2x P. imparis (colonies) 3x P. imparis queens (1x queen in test tube, 3x queens in test tube, and 6x queens in another test tube. Can't wait to see the results!)

 

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#78 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 8 2024 - 1:30 PM

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#80 Offline Idontexist - Posted March 9 2024 - 1:13 PM

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New pupa! We now have two pupae
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