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Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
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Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
UPDATE
The brood is developing really well. I counted 6 total brood, with 1 pupae, 2 large larave, 1 medium larvae, and 2 small larvae.
Shouldn’t be to long until we have workers!
Now, for the photos!
I know, I know, beautiful photos. My parents got me a small microscope for the ants so I can take closer photos.
Anyway, that’s about it for now, update next week (as usual)
Cheers!
The brood is developing really well. I counted 6 total brood, with 1 pupae, 2 large larave, 1 medium larvae, and 2 small larvae.
Shouldn’t be to long until we have workers!
Now, for the photos!
I know, I know, beautiful photos. My parents got me a small microscope for the ants so I can take closer photos.
Anyway, that’s about it for now, update next week (as usual)
Cheers!
- Jadeninja9
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Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
They're looking good
Keeper of:
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
there looking real good, just from a past experience, put less water in the nest, camponotus consobrinus prefer a dryer nest than usual
Queens only:
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
UPDATE
Hi all,
The brood are doing well. No new pupae have arrived yet.
I have put a bit of dirt into the nest to help the larvae spin their cocoons.
That's really it, there is not too much to report on at this stage.
Cheers!
Hi all,
The brood are doing well. No new pupae have arrived yet.
I have put a bit of dirt into the nest to help the larvae spin their cocoons.
That's really it, there is not too much to report on at this stage.
Cheers!
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
lets hope the brood comes along well, hopefully before hybernation season
Queens only:
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
UPDATE THAT IS NOT AN UPDATE
There is not really anything to report on, other than they are alive and well.
There is not really anything to report on, other than they are alive and well.
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Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
I am a very strong proponent of feeding fully-claustural queens. Who knows if they were properly fed in the nest before going on their nuptual flight. I dont feed them often, at most once a month, and generally only carbs (honey, as they generally drink it clean so there is no chance at mold). Give the ants the best chance to succeed. If they are running low on reserves they have a higher chance of dying/failing at raising the first gen.
This is my first year, but so far the only one that has died and not laid eggs for me (out of 9) is the one I did NOT feed. Take that as you will.
Just because they can survive months without food, doesn't mean its good for them!
Also, I have yet to have one eat its eggs. It would make sense they wouldn't eat them if they are already full. As generally they will eat them to not waste food in case they need to run, if they are full there is no reason to eat them to store it.
This is my first year, but so far the only one that has died and not laid eggs for me (out of 9) is the one I did NOT feed. Take that as you will.
Just because they can survive months without food, doesn't mean its good for them!
Also, I have yet to have one eat its eggs. It would make sense they wouldn't eat them if they are already full. As generally they will eat them to not waste food in case they need to run, if they are full there is no reason to eat them to store it.
Keeper of:
Formica Sp
Myrmica Sp
Founding:
4x Formica Sp
1x Camponotus Sp
Formica Sp
Myrmica Sp
Founding:
4x Formica Sp
1x Camponotus Sp
Re: Hitch3’s Camponotus Consobrinus Journal
Hi all!
Exciting news! Today I checked up on the queen and I saw a cocoon with a head poking out of it! The cocoon looked all shriveled up and pale as well. The queen was also guarding it very closely.
So after that, I checked a couple hours later, and saw that the worker had fully emerged. It was cute to see it stumbling around the nest, learning how to walk. The worker was still very pale. I am going to check up on it again in the tommorow to see the new fully developed worker.
I will also do another update with a picture tommorow so you can all see the worker as well.
I also would like to apologize for not updating last week. I didn’t do it as there was not really anything to update on, and nothing had changed.
Anyways, that is about it until tommorow.
Cheers!
Exciting news! Today I checked up on the queen and I saw a cocoon with a head poking out of it! The cocoon looked all shriveled up and pale as well. The queen was also guarding it very closely.
So after that, I checked a couple hours later, and saw that the worker had fully emerged. It was cute to see it stumbling around the nest, learning how to walk. The worker was still very pale. I am going to check up on it again in the tommorow to see the new fully developed worker.
I will also do another update with a picture tommorow so you can all see the worker as well.
I also would like to apologize for not updating last week. I didn’t do it as there was not really anything to update on, and nothing had changed.
Anyways, that is about it until tommorow.
Cheers!
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Hi all,
This is the worker! She isn’t quite tanned yet but is still pretty close anyway.
She is beautiful! She is still pretty inactive, rotating between standing by her mum and standing over the brood, but I am sure that once more workers arrive, they will be bustling!
I caught this queen back on December the 7th, meaning that she spent 106 days founding her colony. Hopefully this colony will grow fast and thrive!
Anyways, that’s it until next week!
Cheers!
This is the worker! She isn’t quite tanned yet but is still pretty close anyway.
She is beautiful! She is still pretty inactive, rotating between standing by her mum and standing over the brood, but I am sure that once more workers arrive, they will be bustling!
I caught this queen back on December the 7th, meaning that she spent 106 days founding her colony. Hopefully this colony will grow fast and thrive!
Anyways, that’s it until next week!
Cheers!
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