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by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: New Forum Members
Topic: springtails being hunted
Replies: 2
Views: 5820

Re: springtails being hunted

I personally have a large Tetramorrium Immigrans colony and they are OBSESSED with eating springtails, despite the fact that I feed them 2+ large superworms a day, plus the occasional dead mouse. (Compliments to my cats) I think it may just be an instinct thing but I do recommend you try giving them...
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:31 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Workers dying agonizing
Replies: 2
Views: 1518

Re: Workers dying agonizing

I understand that it's been a few days since this incident. If your colony is still ok, I suggest you take the queen and separate her from the workers. They may be very sick. If not, they may be cold and fighting against hibernation.
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: What species is this?
Replies: 1
Views: 1071

Re: What species is this?

Could you possibly get a better picture or describe the queen? I cant quite see it.
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Ants won’t eat
Replies: 2
Views: 1841

Re: Ants won’t eat

Try mealworm or something with gooey guts. Nanitics are nervous and fragile. They will usually run away from anything that moves, including cut up earthworms. I usually feed my nanitics the midsection or abdomen of mealworms so they dont get scared by moving legs.
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:28 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Camponotus Identification for Educational Colony
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Camponotus Identification for Educational Colony

I have a Camponotus queen with workers that I plan on using to teach kids about bugs (life cycle, food web, ect.) and I'd like to know what species it is. I know for sure its Camponotus but I'm not sure what kind. I doubt its Camponotus Pennsylvanicus as the workers don't have the golden gaster and ...
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:09 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: My Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen
Replies: 46
Views: 51189

Re: My Camponotus pennsylvanicus queen

How did you find yours? My dream colony is Camponotus Pennsylvanicus but I can never get my hands on one. I caught one while staying in a military camp in another state so I couldn't bring her home. :cry:
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:07 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: farewell
Replies: 5
Views: 2628

Re: farewell

I understand! I myself will be leaving antkeeping for 6 months to join the Army :lol: :lol:
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:05 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Name your favorite ant species
Replies: 16
Views: 11187

Re: Name your favorite ant species

Camponotus Pennsylvanicus! They look so cool but I can't find a queen. The nearest GAN farmer is across the state T~T
by TheCrazyAntLady
Wed Apr 08, 2020 2:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: My Tetramorium queen just died along with the whole colony
Replies: 2
Views: 1668

Re: My Tetramorium queen just died along with the whole colony

That would probably be a good idea. Just make sure that they are dead and not just hibernating. Heat them up very very slightly, because if they are still alive, you don't want to burn them to death. If they are dead, dump them out, then clean the test tube with soap and warm water. I would put rubb...
by TheCrazyAntLady
Thu Dec 19, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Please Identify These Workers in San Jose California USA
Replies: 3
Views: 2999

Re: Please Identify These Workers in San Jose California USA

It looks a little like an ant from the Lasius sp. Maybe Lasius Americanus or Lasius Niger. (Most likely Americanus). This is a bit if a guess, as the picture is a little blurry, but I'd say my guess is accurate. I hope this helped! :D