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[AntsMAN]

Here is my very slow growing small Lasius americanus colony. They have been in this test tube for quite a few months, just hooked them up to a fresh one.

 

 

Edited by AntsMAN, July 4 2018 - 7:45 AM.

[AntsMAN]

They are finally starting to show some progress.

 

[AntsMAN]

August 7 2016

 

 

Edited by AntsMAN, August 7 2016 - 5:23 PM.

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August 16 2016

 

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Sept 7 2016 - 8 or so more workers eclosed, and there is still a pile of brood.

 

[AntsMAN]

January 14 2017 -  A few days out of hibernation and doing really well.

 

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February 11 2017 - All three colonies seem to be doing fine. They are hard to get pictures of so I'm only took pictures of the one.

 

 

Edited by AntsMAN, February 11 2017 - 9:15 AM.

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June 13 2017

 

 

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July 27 2017-  They have gone into hibernation. All pupae are the same size they were a month ago.

 

 

[AntsMAN]

Feb 11 2018 - Took them out of hibernation a week ago(4months total). They are still reluctant to leave that dirty old test tube, it's held water for ages but finally ran dry.

                       I've got them hooked up to a nice new setup, can't wait to get a good picture of them.

 

[AntsMAN]

April 3 2018 - They finally moved to a fresh test tube, but they've made it hard to get a good picture. I see some brood piles though.

 

 

[AntsMaryland]

This is an interesting journal!

 

I have a Lasius alienus colony. The queen was caught last August. They have 7 workers (the nanatics). They have large larvae. They are really slow growing. Is this normal?

[AntsMAN]

This is an interesting journal!

 

I have a Lasius alienus colony. The queen was caught last August. They have 7 workers (the nanatics). They have large larvae. They are really slow growing. Is this normal?

Yes, this colony is over 2 years old. They are very slow growing and stubborn.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Update?