Here is the beginning or my Myrmecocystus Depilis, The Fireballs!
Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 3 2024 - 9:28 AM.
Here is the beginning or my Myrmecocystus Depilis, The Fireballs!
Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 3 2024 - 9:28 AM.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
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Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.
Yeah you are right.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.
Yeah you are right.
Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)
Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?
Myrmecocystus depilis colony (queen and 1-5 workers and brood) — Antopia USA
I buy from here https://www.antopiausa.com/colonies
Edited by RushmoreAnts, October 1 2024 - 8:26 PM.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?
Myrmecocystus depilis colony (queen and 1-5 workers and brood) — Antopia USA
I buy from here https://www.antopiausa.com/colonies
Interesting, it is not sold at any other shop that I know of.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8
My Nationwide Ant Shop Here I have PPQ-526 permits to ship ants nationwide
Attention Ant-Keepers in South Dakota! Join the SoDak(Society Of Dakotan Ant Keepers)
Myrmecocystus depilis is the correct name to the best of my knowledge.
Yeah you are right.
Did you just get this colony? I have not heard much of this species being sold, is it rarer?
I got them in August from Antopia.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
THA has this species for sale
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
THA has this species for sale
Yeah I saw that, but I am closer to Antopia, so shipping is cheaper.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
(Update 10/7/2024)
WE HAVE A REPLETE!!!! Last night, as I was looking at these ants, I saw a huge, white ant almost two times the size of all the others. A replete had eclosed! Today, I found that very ant filled with humming bird nectar! Finally, a replete.
Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 7 2024 - 1:07 PM.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
Congrats on the replete! Man I wish I had honeypot ants
Currently Keeping:
Camponotus texanus x2 Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae
Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs
Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs
Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers
Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers
Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers
Formica spp. - 5 workers
Yeah, honey pots are some of my favorite ants I've ever owned.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
The colony now has two nest mates.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
Congrats on the replete! Man I wish I had honeypot ants
Texas has 9 species of Myrmecocystus. Antopia is based in Texas.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
Congrats on the replete! Man I wish I had honeypot ants
Texas has 9 species of Myrmecocystus. Antopia is based in Texas.
I know I'm just waiting till July to drive down to west Texas to catch some. I like to catch the queens and not buy them, because for me it takes out some of the fun of antkeeping.
Currently Keeping:
Camponotus texanus x2 Pheidole obtusospinosa - Pupae
Camponotus vicinus - 15-20 workers Solenopsis xyloni x7 - Batch of eggs
Camponotus pennsylvanicus - 75-85 workers Pheidole lamia - Batch of eggs
Crematogaster lineolata x4 - 40-50 workers
Dorymyrmex bureni - 3 workers
Solenopsis invicta - 10000-15000 workers
Formica spp. - 5 workers
(Update 10/14/2024)
Not much going on, as these girls are my most peaceful colony. They have recently passed the 30 worker mark, and and eating and drinking well.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
What THA formicarium should they move into next?
Edited by AntsGodzilla, October 19 2024 - 11:37 AM.
I keep:
And many Carnivorous plants such as:
Dionea (fly trap), Sarracenia x 'Fiona' ( American Pitcher plant), Nepenthese ventrata (Tropical Pitcher plant), and Pinguicula agnata x emarginata (Butterwort) (show off your plants here)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. Proverbs 6: 6-8
2 or more ant colonies coming soon...
What THA formicarium should they move into next?
I personally would get the mini hearth xxl once they fill up the mini hearth. You can just connect it modular to the mini hearth, if you don't mind them being connected. They will use both nests and while I have no experience with M. depelis, hopefully they are like the more common species and are very clean, thus they will not store trash in xxl(they will store it temporarily while processing), even if it's only half full.
Edited by Mushu, October 21 2024 - 11:37 PM.
What THA formicarium should they move into next?
I personally would get the mini hearth xxl once they fill up the mini hearth. You can just connect it modular to the mini hearth, if you don't mind them being connected. They will use both nests and while I have no experience with M. depelis, hopefully they are like the more common species and are very clean, thus they will not store trash in xxl(they will store it temporarily while processing), even if it's only half full.
THA recommended the Lair formicarium for 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
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