7.26.18
I collected eight of these queens in my local park on 7.16.18. Two had fungus pellets and 6 did not. One of the six missing a pellet died, leaving me with 7 total. I put the two queens with fungus into a foraging area with mesquite leaves, oatmeal, and some flowers. In only 10 days, one queen's fungus garden has grown a lot from just a small pellet. I also see eggs, although they're hard to see in the photo.
![Queen and fungus Queen and fungus](https://www.formiculture.com/uploads/gallery/album_1342/gallery_683_1342_176377.jpg)
![Queen Queen](https://www.formiculture.com/uploads/gallery/album_1342/gallery_683_1342_303207.jpg)
These small flowers with the bright red stamens are their favorite substrate out of what I've offered them.
![Favorite food Favorite food](https://www.formiculture.com/uploads/gallery/album_1342/gallery_683_1342_39628.jpg)
They have also shown interest in oatmeal, and the mesquite leaves are chewed apart too. Here's a photo of their current setup. Recommendations for improvements are always welcome!
![Setup Setup](https://www.formiculture.com/uploads/gallery/album_1342/gallery_683_1342_351541.jpg)