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by madmax
Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:35 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ANT IDENTIFICATION
Replies: 2
Views: 1558

ANT IDENTIFICATION

i found this queen a few weeks ago, but i'm still not sure bout her species. maybe u guys can help me :D http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/lutfialbukhari/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF8126_zpspcelmlda.jpg http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah22/lutfialbukhari/Mobile%20Uploads/DSCF8130_zps7wfjtiem.jpg
by madmax
Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:07 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: How to feed Semi-Claustral Queen
Replies: 3
Views: 3116

How to feed Semi-Claustral Queen

I have found an Odontomachus queen, which also known as Trapjaw Ants. They r semi-claustral, it means that they need to be fed during their founding stage.

My question is, how often should i fed her? Once a week? or once every 3 days?

I'm afraid that she'll die
by madmax
Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: My Ant Journal #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2588

Re: My Ant Journal #1

This early morning, i open the cover of my test tube n found out that my queen was already lay eggs!
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by madmax
Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:24 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: My Ant Journal #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2588

Re: My Ant Journal #1

An update, i caught this queen with wings and now she broke her wings down. I gave her a drop of sugar water, hope that she can survive till next week with that. :D
[February 23th.]
by madmax
Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:21 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: My Ant Journal #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2588

Re: My Ant Journal #1

Nylanderiavividula wrote:
Fri Feb 22, 2019 6:36 am
Awesome! Are they flying now?! Good luck!👍🏻
I live in South Borneo and YES! This is their mating time right now.
by madmax
Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: My Ant Journal #1
Replies: 4
Views: 2588

My Ant Journal #1

Few days ago, i lost my trapjaw queen. She escapes from the test tube. Today, i was in class. I was reading some books. And then, some of my friends shout to me " Hey! Come here! A queen. " They already know that i was trying to keep an ant colony. I catch that queen (it also a trapjaw queent!)(Odon...
by madmax
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:32 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Fire Ants in front of my house
Replies: 7
Views: 3464

Re: Fire Ants in front of my house

Wow! That's nice. I'll keep an eye out. And i'll make sure that i catch them on time.
by madmax
Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:19 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Fire Ants in front of my house
Replies: 7
Views: 3464

Re: Fire Ants in front of my house

Thanks for all of u guys! Ur responds r helpfull. Actually, i found out their nuptial flight is about a few weeks from now, so ill just wait! :D
by madmax
Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:15 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Fire Ants in front of my house
Replies: 7
Views: 3464

Fire Ants in front of my house

So, i found a fire ant nest in front of my house, they live in my flower pot. I'm thinking about to find their queen. But i also think, is that cruel? Cos i have to break their nest if i want to find her What u guys think? I didnt have any colony n thinking about take them as my first colony. If it'...
by madmax
Thu Feb 14, 2019 1:49 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: How to feed pheidole ants
Replies: 7
Views: 4790

Re: How to feed pheidole ants

PlacaFromHell wrote:
Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:53 pm
Thanks but, only honey? Can I give them dead bugs?
from what i've heard, bugs or insects is good for them. bcs of the protein, i think