Camponotus Journal
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Camponotus Journal
Hello, this journal is for anyone with Camponotus or information about them. I'll try to keep this journal active too.
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in have 6 camponotus queens
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
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https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
Includes :
- Ant Care Sheets
Queen Hunting
How To Identify Ants
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Well, I checked on my C. Pennsylvanicus queen that I caught on 5/24/18 and was surprised to see what I saw. She had laid 13 eggs! Camponotus don't usually lay this many eggs in my experience. But when I checked on the thermostat I saw it was 87 degrees F. So maybe that's what triggered the queen laying so many eggs. Will post picks next post.
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Currently have a C. discolor, hoping to get some C. castaneus soon. My discolor had 4 larvae last time I checked Hoping for nanitics soon.
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Checked on her today and saw she had some new eggs and a few larvae. Sorry but these aren’t the best quality pics,
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Update:
Checked on her today and her brood and discovered that eggs and larvae were developing nice and well.
Checked on her today and her brood and discovered that eggs and larvae were developing nice and well.
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Update:
The brood now mostly consists of cocoons. I’d estimate that there are 8-9 cocoons.
I need a new camera lol.
The brood now mostly consists of cocoons. I’d estimate that there are 8-9 cocoons.
I need a new camera lol.
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I love this. Hello camponotus family!
Single camponotus novaeboracenis queen
Either 7 or 8 eggs. (Since last checked July 2nd) can't wait for some growing! Currently in a small test tube will have to coax her into another one hopefully after the Nantics arrive for a bigger water reservoir.very calm and doesn't mind my intrusions much very relaxed.
Oops here's a pic
Single camponotus novaeboracenis queen
Either 7 or 8 eggs. (Since last checked July 2nd) can't wait for some growing! Currently in a small test tube will have to coax her into another one hopefully after the Nantics arrive for a bigger water reservoir.very calm and doesn't mind my intrusions much very relaxed.
Oops here's a pic
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Update:
So I checked on her today and found that she had her first nanatic. It must have enclosed yesterday or something. I gave them a small drop of honey water, but the queen drank all of it immediately. I guess after all that hard work she was hungry.
Here’s the Queen preforming trophallaxis with her callow worker.
So I checked on her today and found that she had her first nanatic. It must have enclosed yesterday or something. I gave them a small drop of honey water, but the queen drank all of it immediately. I guess after all that hard work she was hungry.
Here’s the Queen preforming trophallaxis with her callow worker.
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Wow man that's incredible! And you caught her on the 24th? Wow two weeks and a Lil un .. that's crazy! Congrats!
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