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Dspdrew's Myrmecocystus cf. semirufus Journal [242] (Discontinued)
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dspdrew
, Jun 27 2018 7:52 PM
myrmecocystus honeypot ants dspdrew
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#1 Offline - Posted June 27 2018 - 7:52 PM
4-1-2018
1. Location of collection: Landcaster, California.
2. Date of collection: 4-1-2018.
3. Habitat of collection: High desert.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red head and thorax. Black velvety-like gaster.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very fast, jerky movements.
ID Thread:
I found a few of these Myrmecocystus sp. queens 4-1-2018, in Landcaster, California. They were all dug from founding chambers.
I put them all in Dirt Box setups.
1. Location of collection: Landcaster, California.
2. Date of collection: 4-1-2018.
3. Habitat of collection: High desert.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 12mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red head and thorax. Black velvety-like gaster.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very fast, jerky movements.
ID Thread:
I found a few of these Myrmecocystus sp. queens 4-1-2018, in Landcaster, California. They were all dug from founding chambers.
I put them all in Dirt Box setups.
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#2 Offline - Posted June 27 2018 - 7:55 PM
Update 6-27-2018
By now all but two of these queens have died. They both have a few workers.
These pictures are terrible, but they were the best I could get.
By now all but two of these queens have died. They both have a few workers.
These pictures are terrible, but they were the best I could get.
#4 Offline - Posted August 4 2018 - 6:03 AM
Any update? Also, any advice on keeping Myrmecocystus, I'm a first year ant keeper and I'm trying to do as much research and get as much advice as possible. Thanks.
Currently Keeping:
Pogonomyrmex Barbatus 4 queens each with eggs
Pogonomyrmex Rugosus 1 queen with eggs
Camponotus Festinatus 1 queen with eggs
Myrmecocystus Placodops or Mendax 1 queen with eggs
Atta Texana 8 queens with fungus
#5 Offline - Posted August 4 2018 - 6:24 AM
Any update? Also, any advice on keeping Myrmecocystus, I'm a first year ant keeper and I'm trying to do as much research and get as much advice as possible. Thanks.
Not much to say, other than the two are still alive. I will be trying to ID them soon.
#6 Offline - Posted September 5 2018 - 2:19 PM
Update 9-5-2018
The last two queens have now died.
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