Solenopsis Richteri
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Solenopsis Richteri
So I've had my black imported fire ants through one hibernation and at one point I had five to seven workers. Now I only have one worker. I can't see any new eggs and I'm feeding her water, honey, and mealworms. What am I doing wrong? Shouldn't she have laid eggs by now? She is in a starter set up from AntsCanada store.
Thanks for any help.
M.
Thanks for any help.
M.
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Send Pics
Keeping ants for 6 years now.
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Here are the pics of the ants.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Yl4QcsdVQWVIfauSLGPLBLUr8YPlzW2r
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Yl4QcsdVQWVIfauSLGPLBLUr8YPlzW2r
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Use Flickr,Imrgur,Or Google Drive/Docs
Keeping ants for 6 years now.
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Use Flickr,Imrgur,Or Google Drive/Docs
Keeping ants for 6 years now.
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
The link should work now. Sorry about that.
Also I'm trying tuna rather than meal worms to see if that changes anything.
M.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Yl4QcsdVQWVIfauSLGPLBLUr8YPlzW2r
Also I'm trying tuna rather than meal worms to see if that changes anything.
M.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1Yl4QcsdVQWVIfauSLGPLBLUr8YPlzW2r
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Best thing you can do is leave them alone. It is best to not feed them in the tube as this causes stress and mold. Use the drinking straw technique to feed them in an outworld
Proverbs 6:6-8
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
I'll post a larger picture of the entire setup when I can. It's not just a test tube it's a test tube portal from AntsCanada.
I also installed a sugar water tube rather than using honey for sugar.
http://www.AntsCanada.com/shop/ac-test-tube-portal/
M.
I also installed a sugar water tube rather than using honey for sugar.
http://www.AntsCanada.com/shop/ac-test-tube-portal/
M.
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Well my suggestion is that you take out the sugar tube. It will be bad in a week or so. You have the four way, so you can use that to drop in a very small dab of honey on foil with tweezers. Or jam, or tuna, or cat food. Whatever you want to try.
You can also replace the sugar tube with an empty tube or a regular water tube if you like as a place for them to put there trash or move into later if they mess up the tube they are in now, I like to give my ants options, and they can have four in that set up.
Meow
You can also replace the sugar tube with an empty tube or a regular water tube if you like as a place for them to put there trash or move into later if they mess up the tube they are in now, I like to give my ants options, and they can have four in that set up.
Like she said, do what you can to not interfere in the process they probably don't need very much food if there is only two of them.idahoantgirl wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:25 pmBest thing you can do is leave them alone. It is best to not feed them in the tube as this causes stress and mold. Use the drinking straw technique to feed them in an outworld
Meow
Keeper of:
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
Camponotus Laevigatus
Formica sp.
Lasius Flavus
Camponotus Modoc
Polyrhacis Dives
Camponotus friedae
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Re: Solenopsis Richteri
Ok. I'll be patient.
Thanks!
M.
Thanks!
M.
Solenopsis Richteri x 2
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
Lasius Neoniger x 2
Camponotus spp. x1
Wish List:
Monomorium pharaonis
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