Myrmica ruginodis care??

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Hunter36o
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Myrmica ruginodis care??

Post: # 49186Post Hunter36o
Mon Sep 03, 2018 3:27 am

I cannot find much on them in terms of care and one of my 2 red queen's is most certainly not a Rubra, me and a friend after close (inexperienced) observation and a heck load of images for still angled shots we believe my slightly smaller queen might just be Myrmica ruginodis.

Can someone tell me if all Myrmica are semi clostrual and is there different care or rules I need to take I to consideration for this species?

If u want to see her I have a topic in the ID centre part of the forum that have a link to the Google drive with the pics. The one questioning 2 Myrmica queen's
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Bierschneeman
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Re: Myrmica ruginodis care??

Post: # 49199Post Bierschneeman
Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:42 am

This link contains anecdotal information, so its not very scientific and potentially unreliable.
but this is someones experience one nutritional preference of each species (or in this genus, im sure because he couldnt identify it further since you need a microscope).
http://www.formiculture.com/topic/112-preferred-food-by-species/#entry352

reliable, or unreliable, this is at least part of the picture for what you might be looking for.

claustral or semi. i dont know.
Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

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Hunter36o
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Re: Myrmica ruginodis care??

Post: # 49204Post Hunter36o
Mon Sep 03, 2018 8:10 am

Oooo that is helpful alright and I think it is safe to say all Myrmica are semi claustral?
Research is important before during and even after you have established a colony. There is always time to learn and to listen to others experiences. Live by this and your ants will thrive. Fail to do so and your experience may be brief.

AntnoobSG
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Re: Myrmica ruginodis care??

Post: # 49217Post AntnoobSG
Mon Sep 03, 2018 9:28 am

I think so
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Bierschneeman
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Re: Myrmica ruginodis care??

Post: # 49239Post Bierschneeman
Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:18 am

Founding:
3 Solenopsis I/X
5 Tapinoma sessile
1 Nylanderia terricola/vivulda

Colonies:
1 Brachymyrmex patagonicus
1 Pheidole soritis
1 Tapinoma sessile

The difference between a hobby and a scientific pursuit, is detailed notes.

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