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by Varanid
Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Grace Ant Journal
Replies: 49
Views: 27364

Re: Grace Ant Journal

Has been a while, quick update, my colonies never really got established, they would get up to about twelve nanitics then die off, then back up to 10 or 12, then die off, this went on for a while until eventually the queen died. Lost all the colonies. Been really busy so have not been looking for qu...
by Varanid
Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:22 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Grace Ant Journal
Replies: 49
Views: 27364

Re: Grace Ant Journal

All the nanitics in my C. pennsylvanicus died off. I removed the queen from the outworld and placed her with my other queens. She now how 8-10 more nanitics so hoping for the best. One of my other C. pennsylvanicus queens has two nanitics and a couple of pupa, still a chance that she will make it as...
by Varanid
Mon Aug 22, 2016 3:14 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Help with ID - 8/21/16 SC, USA
Replies: 3
Views: 2544

Re: Help with ID - 8/21/16 SC, USA

I wish it were a queen. It is amazing looking, same with the velvet ants, which are also wasps.
by Varanid
Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Grace Ant Journal
Replies: 49
Views: 27364

Re: Grace Ant Journal

It rained really hard today, I noticed an ant line on my backporch. Tiny ants, I believe they were Monomorium but not positive. As I was watching then I noticed they were carrying eggs underneath a leaf. I flipped the leaf over and there were thousands of workers. Also underneath the leaf was the qu...
by Varanid
Sun Aug 21, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Grace Ant Journal
Replies: 49
Views: 27364

Re: Grace Ant Journal

Today I walked outside and saw a queen, ran back in and grabbed a container to catch her in. She is now in a test tube setup. I was in a hurry so was unable to take pictures, will take some when I check on her in a week or two. I am pretty sure it is a Solenopsis sp. Probably invicta. Looks like the...
by Varanid
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Grace Ant Journal
Replies: 49
Views: 27364

Re: Grace Ant Journal

Lost a third nanitic in the C. pennsylvanicus. Only have two nanitics left :(. Here's the stoey. I noticed a worker was out foraging, so I decided to watch her for a bit. She ate a little honey, and then proceeded to drag a piece of crushed meal worm into the test tube / nest. After that she came ba...
by Varanid
Fri Aug 19, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?
Replies: 16
Views: 9153

Re: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?

Still not positive what killed the nanitics. I still suspect the vaseline, it could be coincidence but I am not taking any chances. Thanks for the help guys. I really do appreciate it. Have cleaned the outworld and applied talcum and alcohol mix. It is drying as we speak, hoping it keeps the ants in...
by Varanid
Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?
Replies: 16
Views: 9153

Re: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?

I fthought distilled would be the way to go, I know tap water is out because of the chlorine. And from what I have read about bottled drinking water, it is not much better than tap water. Did not think about minerals in the water.
by Varanid
Fri Aug 19, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?
Replies: 16
Views: 9153

Re: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?

Ok, so I will skip that step. Wish me luck, going to fix it up tonight and reintroduce them tomorrow night.
by Varanid
Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:28 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?
Replies: 16
Views: 9153

Re: Can Vaseline kill nanitics?

The outworld has been cleaned, I will try the packing tape/alcohol talcum powder mixture. The ants are back in their test tube for the time being, can I disinfect the outworld with bleach? I just do not want any more dead nanitics.