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Jadeninja9 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:37 am

Can you get a better image of the queen so we can identify her?

I will try but the container isn't super clear.

I kinda forgot about my queen and had a look the other day and we have larvae! I'm super excited! Herer is the pile 😁 https://flic.kr/p/24eKxsZ The terrarium has grown a lot too, I'm kinda worried about how dense its getting and flies and bugs are starting to make it him so i got some carnivorous pl...

wow! that is like an awesome dirt setup, like the Hacienda Del Dorado kind of awesome if only i could give my ants that kind of space :D (share the room with my brother) That was my inspiration. So, it looks like she has doubled her egg pile, what a machine. I really can't wait to see workers. When...

Today i checked the queen and found that, 1. No mould! That's great because i didn't do anything after removing the soil etc. 2. She has more eggs! It's hard to count because they are soo small and in clumps. I would guess 10+ Very excited! This will be their new home once the colony is 25 workers +...

Hi all, 5 days ago a queen was found my backpack while unpacking from a trip. I don't have any equipment so just used a container and put her in it with some soil and bits of tree bark. After 3 days things started to mould so, I took all the soil out and put her and a new piece of bark in. The next ...

Phoenix wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 28, 2017 5:02 am

Either Camponotus / Iridomyrmex.

Ah I hadn't thought of Iridomyrmex. Is it ok to leave her in the container?
Also I know Camponotus doesn't need feeding but what about Iridomyrmex?

Hey, I literally just found this queen while unpacking my bags, she was walking across my bags. I don't know what she is and tbh I don't really know what to do with her as I font know if I need to feed her and me don't any keeping equipment. I have a terrarium that I would like a colony to live but ...

Oh, too bad im in Tasmania! I would grab the spare queen off you in a heart beat, guess I'll have to wait till next year to find one. I would be keen to see the nest and outworld set up. Did you use the AntsCanada shop test tubes? I ask because im keen on starting a myrmecia colony when i can. Keep ...