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GOCAMPONOTUS C.vicinus/C.hyatti

Started By GOCAMPONOTUS , Feb 16 2024 9:15 PM

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#1 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted February 16 2024 - 9:15 PM

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I received a shipment of 2 C.sp from bmb1bee. And they came in great condition!

 

Colony 1:7 workers queen and brood. Vicinus

Colony 2: 1 worker queen and brood but the brood was eaten along the ride. Hyatti



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

#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted February 16 2024 - 11:25 PM

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The vicinus are high elevation by the way, so I'd recommend hibernating them by keeping them in a place with lower temperatures for a month or so. An ideal temperature range would be 40 to 50 degrees, like a refrigerator. Mine had been in there since around December with no issues.


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Check out my shop and Camponotus journal! Discord user is bmb1bee if you'd like to chat.

#3 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 19 2024 - 5:06 PM

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Took out the colonies out of hibernation a little late but we have a cocoon for the hyatti and some eggs too!



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

#4 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 29 2024 - 3:27 PM

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Vicinus are not looking good after hibernation they lost two workers but they still have larva.. (just put them onto heat)



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

#5 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 30 2024 - 8:14 AM

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Vicinus are not looking good after hibernation they lost two workers but they still have larva.. (just put them onto heat)

They will do better in some time. Sometimes it could be the conditions of their living space. I’d it moldy inside their test tube, or do they have a stable water source. If not, then you’ll have to move them.

Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 30 2024 - 8:15 AM.

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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/

#6 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 30 2024 - 8:26 AM

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The water is clean but this morning a saw eggs about 15 so its looking up a little.

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

#7 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted March 30 2024 - 10:40 AM

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The water is clean but this morning a saw eggs about 15 so its looking up a little.


What do you mean the water is clean? As in there is no mold, or did it dry up?

Ants are small creatures... but together... they can rule the world.

 

 

 

#8 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 30 2024 - 10:46 AM

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No mold. I should have said the cotton is clean.


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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

#9 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 6 2024 - 3:28 PM

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4/6/24

 

C.hyatti: Up to two workers with 7 eggs and 1 small larva

C.vicinus same with 5 workers but they have one pupue and new eggs!

 

Will post pics soon as I am getting my macro in 1-2 weeks.


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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

#10 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 21 2024 - 11:48 AM

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C. Hyatti up to 3 workers and some small larva.
C.vicinus up to 6 workers and small larva.

I moved vicinus into tubs and tubes setup.
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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

#11 Offline The_Gaming-gate - Posted April 21 2024 - 5:59 PM

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I’d move both Camponotus to tubs and tubes to avoid them gassing themselves.
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Ants are small creatures... but together... they can rule the world.

 

 

 

#12 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 21 2024 - 6:12 PM

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Done

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

#13 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted April 27 2024 - 4:35 PM

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The queen of the vicinus had been acting strange for the past few days as she was always in the out world and today I found her dead. :facepalm:  I also have a new addition to this journal a 19 worker C.vicinus colony that I got from Antopia USA and I just boosted the last workers from the vicinus to them and all went well.

Nothing to update for the hyatti other than they are well and the queen is pumping out eggs



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

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