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So I tried tapping them in, and ended up getting like 10 more workers in there and a couple of brood. I think the water caused the brood to stick to the sides of the test tube... I’m getting a little nervous about them with the weather getting colder and hibernation approaching. Currently they have...

Any products still left? I would be interested in buying them. If so which ones. (Specifically the tetramorium hybrid nests, test tube portals, and maybe the test tube racks).

Hello everyone, I have had some times recently where I have needed something to cover my colonies test tubes (getting ants to change test tubes, keeping Ants in a lit area, etc). I have had to use things like rags or towels since they keep the tubes the darkest, but they are kind of large and inneff...

Seems cool, I’d get it!

So I tried tapping them in, and ended up getting like 10 more workers in there and a couple of brood. I think the water caused the brood to stick to the sides of the test tube... I’m getting a little nervous about them with the weather getting colder and hibernation approaching. Currently they have ...

Hello everyone, I recently taped a fresh test tube to an existing one with a colony in it to allow a tube change. The colony didn’t move to the other test tube until a day or two ago, but now there is black mold covering the entire face of the cotton in the new test tube. The queen has actually mov...

Hello everyone, I recently taped a fresh test tube to an existing one with a colony in it to allow a tube change. The colony didn’t move to the other test tube until a day or two ago, but now there is black mold covering the entire face of the cotton in the new test tube. The queen has actually move...

Glad to see this thread! I’ve also always wanted some prenelopis imparis since it’s kind of hard for me to keep my ants warm (unfortunately there aren’t any in my area). I likewise had no idea they were polygynous! Another thing: I didn’t realize they actually had repletes, I just assumed that since...

So... I have never kept ants before but have been researching for months now and waiting to try and find the species I have been wanting (Black Carpenter ant- Camponotus pennsylvanicus). I've been reading that the nuptial flights of this species happens in July normally. So, it being late September...

idahoantgirl wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:52 pm

How is she now?

Unfortunately she died probably around a month ago, I think she may not have been mated.