On 3/19/2024 I ordered a founding Myrmecocystus kennedyi queen from Stateside ants. I look forward to her arrival, as this will be my first time keeping honey pot ants.
On 3/19/2024 I ordered a founding Myrmecocystus kennedyi queen from Stateside ants. I look forward to her arrival, as this will be my first time keeping honey pot ants.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Hope this colony grows well,good luck
Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 20 2024 - 12:01 PM.
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/
Good point and they should have stalactites.
I’m no expert but when she gets workers (which will be in a bit unless she has pupae) you might want to mover her to a mini hearth. Just pointing it out. Good luck!
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Perfect but i would hold of on the extra large until the 2nd of 3rd set of workers so they don't pile their trash in the nest.
The queen has arrived! With a few pupae, some larave, and some eggs. Looks like they had a bit of a bumpy ride, but are otherwise okay.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
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/
Healthy queen you got there! Is there already substrate in the tube? You might want to add a little more since the larvae need it to spin their cocoons. If there is already substrate there, then you are good to go! Can’t wait to see these guys grow! (Honeypots honestly seem more rewarding to keep then P. imparis by a whole lot…)
There is a little substrate in the tube, it was just stuck to the pvc sponge during shipping. I look forward to seeing them grow, and I have a regular mini hearth with stalactites ready for when they are.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Yeah; little substrate is enough for the larvae to spin their cocoons (most cocoon-spinning ants don’t really need a lot of substrate to spin their cocoons anyways). Good luck once again!Healthy queen you got there! Is there already substrate in the tube? You might want to add a little more since the larvae need it to spin their cocoons. If there is already substrate there, then you are good to go! Can’t wait to see these guys grow! (Honeypots honestly seem more rewarding to keep then P. imparis by a whole lot…)
There is a little substrate in the tube, it was just stuck to the pvc sponge during shipping. I look forward to seeing them grow, and I have a regular mini hearth with stalactites ready for when they are.
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/
Not my best photos, but one of the 3 larvae spun a cocoon since arriving. The queen also laid more eggs. I'm counting over 20!
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Good luck with this colony.
Honeypots are my dream species!
We have quite the egg pile now. I'm very excited to see our first workers arrive.
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Ants are small creatures... but together... they can rule the world.
Same here. Not only that; but Prenolepis are kind of challenging to keep (at least for me).A beautiful queen you have there! I do wish we could have true honeypots in Florida, but we are stuck with Prenolepis. I look forward to seeing this colony succeed!
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/
We got our first two nanitics!
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
Hope founding goes well. That's a pretty crazy price point for a queen. I recommend mexicanus as a starter if this one doesn't work out.
I couldn't get M. mexicanus without a permit. They aren't native to Oregon. (Although I've heard there are some near the Oregon/California border.)
Currently kept species
L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica, M. ergatogyna.
Previously kept species
T. rugatulus, B. depilis.
Looking for
Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus
Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans
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