My brother's new colony of S.xyloni (At least that's what we think it is) moved under a rock. Any tips?
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My brother's new colony of S.xyloni (At least that's what we think it is) moved under a rock. Any tips?
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
What substrate are you using?
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
Keeping:
2x - S. molesta (colonies) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding) New!
1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding) New!
2x - F. pallidefulva (colonies) 1x T. sessile (mega colony)
2x - C. cerasi (colonies) workers are here!
1x - B. depilis (founding but no eggs)
4x - P. imparis (colonies) Unfortunately no multi queen P. imparis colonies as all of the queens died due to fungus infection (assumed). RIP
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
Keeping:
2x - S. molesta (colonies) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding) New!
1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding) New!
2x - F. pallidefulva (colonies) 1x T. sessile (mega colony)
2x - C. cerasi (colonies) workers are here!
1x - B. depilis (founding but no eggs)
4x - P. imparis (colonies) Unfortunately no multi queen P. imparis colonies as all of the queens died due to fungus infection (assumed). RIP
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
they only have 8 workers.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
Oh, ok.they only have 8 workers.
Keeping:
2x - S. molesta (colonies) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding) New!
1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding) New!
2x - F. pallidefulva (colonies) 1x T. sessile (mega colony)
2x - C. cerasi (colonies) workers are here!
1x - B. depilis (founding but no eggs)
4x - P. imparis (colonies) Unfortunately no multi queen P. imparis colonies as all of the queens died due to fungus infection (assumed). RIP
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
Some people recommended he get more workers.
witch should help greatly.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
What substrate are you using?
My brother is using small wood chips
Some people recommended he get more workers.
witch should help greatly.
We will probably do that soon
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 7 2024 - 9:56 AM.
Keeping:
2x - S. molesta (colonies) 1x - C. nearcticus (founding) New!
1x - C. chromaiodes (colony) 1x - C. subbarbatus (founding) New!
2x - F. pallidefulva (colonies) 1x T. sessile (mega colony)
2x - C. cerasi (colonies) workers are here!
1x - B. depilis (founding but no eggs)
4x - P. imparis (colonies) Unfortunately no multi queen P. imparis colonies as all of the queens died due to fungus infection (assumed). RIP
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
@coolboyj get about 20+ workers more if you can.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
ok, I will try to get more today.
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
And introduce a few workers at a time. Watch them carefully.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
ok
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
And I would put the ants in the fridge for 1 min them introduce them.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
ok
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
I would lower the humidity. Do you water the chips?
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
no
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
maybe remove the rock. I feel that the ants feel that it it a better nesting place.
Or shine a bright light at the rock. Not sunlight and don't let it get hot.
warm them up a little.
Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti
1 M.ergatognya
Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots
ok
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
We went and got some more ants from the same colony and got some mealworms and jelly from petco
currently keeping: colony 1. 1 brachymyrmex patagonicus queen, 0 workers, first pupae!
colony 2. 13 brachymyrmex patagonicus queens, 0 workers
colony 3. 1 solenopsis xyloni queen 0 workers
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