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The fact that she took her wings off makes it more likely she mated, but there is a possibility that she hasn't Not necessarily. Most of the research i've seen links the removal of wings after the queen leaves the colony. But yes, seems like some sort of Campotonus sp. Would be very difficult to ge...

And I'm not sure if she is mated... she was the only alate spotted in my area in several weeks. I'm thinking she's either too early or too late. Is the fact that the wings came off a good indicator that she has been mated? The fact that she took her wings off makes it more likely she mated, but the...

Baited wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 13, 2017 5:04 pm

What are the materials needed for an anti-climbing ant pasture

I personally really like vaseline. But opinions on the effectiveness of it varies.

Martialis wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:56 am

Although Vaseline is said to be a good barrier, it isn't. The ants are able to crawl over it.

I find it to honestly be the opposite. My Prolasius colony go near the vaseline.

Canadiananter wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:39 pm

Just a fat Camponotus worker

She isn't fat it's just that her gaster is distended because of eating and/or drinking.

Ok I personally can't ID it but I can tell you for sure that that is a worker.

Just caught a few ants and there was one that was bigger than the others. Unsure if it's a queen or just a bigger worker and I need help in identifying. The bigger one is 3mm in length while the smaller ones are about 2mm. Sorry about the potato quality xD, this was the closest picture I could take...

IridomyrmexJ wrote:So, I currently have 2 queens and one has 2 workers. I want to make a formicarium but I lack the materials to do it. Can i set up a bunch of test tubes in a box and let that act as a formicarium? thanks!!

You wont need that for a while buddy. But yes, that should work.

Iridomyrmex sp.?

Thanks Vampy,
A real hero to this forum