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Posted August 18 2024 - 11:05 PM
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I think the myrmecia is M. urens
Yes, I got told it is in the Urens-group of Bull Ants, complex Myrmecia urens. I have a few different M. urens in that group that have different colouring and from different parts of the country. I don't know enough about ants to know what that means.
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Posted August 20 2024 - 1:57 PM
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My newest member!
I did my best to make it look good
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs
1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded 
*internal screaming*
1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa
*New* 1x founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)
*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile
*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*
-A.T (which is Me)
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Posted August 23 2024 - 5:48 AM
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the ants go marching
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Posted August 25 2024 - 3:37 PM
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As I just got my macro lens, here's some awesome pics I got (some of these aren't ants, but still insects)! These are the highlight images of today, and I'll be refining my skill over time.
This ant (I believe Formica Pacifica) is always here for some reason. I believe it's farming mealybugs or something!
An awesome, colourful picture of an isopod.
Bees are great. Bumblebees are greater.
Some more pics of f. pacifica.
Will definitely post more of these in the future!
Currently raising:
Manica invidia (1 queen + ~30 workers)
Manica invidia (3 colonies, 3 queens plus brood)
Lasius niger (single queen + ~200+ workers)
Lasius americanus (3 colonies, ~5 workers p/colony)
Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1200 workers)
Tetramorium immigrans (3 colonies, 3 queens)
"I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath."
- David Lynch
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Posted August 26 2024 - 6:21 PM
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Posted August 31 2024 - 7:36 AM
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Pheidole megacephala facing off with Pheidole parva
Edited by kalimant, August 31 2024 - 8:12 AM.
I currently maintain a site dedicated to the hyper-diverse myrmicine genus Pheidole.:
I also own the Lurker's Guide to Leafcutters Ants
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Posted September 1 2024 - 6:36 AM
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I like how they are just staring at each other, also the pic is great 
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs
1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded *internal screaming*
1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa
*New* 1x founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)
*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile
*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*
-A.T (which is Me)
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Posted September 1 2024 - 12:43 PM
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I like how they are just staring at each other, also the pic is great
Thanks. The reason for the staring is that the smaller Pheidole had amassed lines of soldiers to block the P. megacephala from their nest.
I currently maintain a site dedicated to the hyper-diverse myrmicine genus Pheidole.:
I also own the Lurker's Guide to Leafcutters Ants
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Posted September 1 2024 - 5:27 PM
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Wow look at that! Reminds me distinctly of two lines of soldiers rigidly holding formation against the onslaught of the enemy. Each species ready to die for its colony. You can almost hear the shouts of "Hold the line! Hooollld the line!" from the p. parva. So cool!
(Makes me wish I lived further south, for some reason I can't find pheidole anywhere around here)
Currently raising:
Manica invidia (1 queen + ~30 workers)
Manica invidia (3 colonies, 3 queens plus brood)
Lasius niger (single queen + ~200+ workers)
Lasius americanus (3 colonies, ~5 workers p/colony)
Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1200 workers)
Tetramorium immigrans (3 colonies, 3 queens)
"I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath."
- David Lynch
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Posted September 10 2024 - 6:04 AM
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Pheidole parva soldiers swarm intruding Pheidole obscurithorax soldier. Note the dead and multilated P. parva around.
https://keyapa.com/p...big-girls-play/
Edited by kalimant, September 10 2024 - 6:08 AM.
I currently maintain a site dedicated to the hyper-diverse myrmicine genus Pheidole.:
I also own the Lurker's Guide to Leafcutters Ants
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Posted September 10 2024 - 5:00 PM
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Two smaller species of ants I often encounter while anting:
Tapinoma melanocephalum
Commonly encountered and a widespread tramp species. Very opportunistic nester. Gives off a strange smell when crushed.
Nylanderia sp
Less commonly encountered, but also opportunistic as a nester. This colony was found nesting in rotting leaves, though it may have been a satellite nest as there were no queens around.
Edited by Leo, September 10 2024 - 5:01 PM.
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Posted September 14 2024 - 10:26 AM
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Some more pics of ants and stuff.
Some more Formica pacifica workers tending to mealybugs of some sort. Man these guys love the plum tree they're on.
Whatever this thing is, it's not a turd. I saw another like it, exactly the same on another leaf. Maybe a cocoon of some sort?
A very cold leatherjacket that didn't move when I went in to take a picture of it. Awesome!
Some nice pictures of garden spiders. Stunning colouring, especially at early morning when I took this photo.
Hope y'all liked 'em! Let me know if you have any photography tips or anything like that.
Currently raising:
Manica invidia (1 queen + ~30 workers)
Manica invidia (3 colonies, 3 queens plus brood)
Lasius niger (single queen + ~200+ workers)
Lasius americanus (3 colonies, ~5 workers p/colony)
Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1200 workers)
Tetramorium immigrans (3 colonies, 3 queens)
"I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath."
- David Lynch
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Posted September 14 2024 - 3:00 PM
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Edited by eea, September 14 2024 - 3:01 PM.
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Posted September 16 2024 - 3:58 PM
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I bet you can post the video as a drive file with share access via link, so that anyone can view. That usually works for videos.
Currently raising:
Manica invidia (1 queen + ~30 workers)
Manica invidia (3 colonies, 3 queens plus brood)
Lasius niger (single queen + ~200+ workers)
Lasius americanus (3 colonies, ~5 workers p/colony)
Tetramorium immigrans (1 queen + ~1200 workers)
Tetramorium immigrans (3 colonies, 3 queens)
"I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath."
- David Lynch
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Posted September 20 2024 - 5:34 PM
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Posted September 21 2024 - 1:13 AM
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Posted September 21 2024 - 3:10 AM
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Wait.....
IS THAT A QUEEN ANT AT 6:44?!?!?! 
Currently keeping:
1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers + maybe eggs
1x Crematogaster cerasi, only queen now, workers ded *internal screaming*
1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers + pupa
*New* 1x founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)
*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile
*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*
-A.T (which is Me)
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Posted September 21 2024 - 5:45 AM
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Wait.....
IS THAT A QUEEN ANT AT 6:44?!?!?!
Yes it is. Sometimes unmated queens shed off their wings and act like workers. I could observe two wingless queens at the sugar water today.
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Posted September 21 2024 - 3:26 PM
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Big pupae pile 
Pupa coming out of larva skin
Edited by eea, September 21 2024 - 3:27 PM.
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