Yeah, you should post some pics. And CANant nice. I'm really glad that your colony is producing another worker!!UnrealSparks wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:52 amUnrealSparks wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 1:49 amThey've definitely been busy!
And looking at that larvae pile it's already looking good for spring.
Mine are still producing pupae too, I'll be waiting a little bit more, but not too much.
I could post a photo or two if anybody would be interested.
My journey keeping a Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Colony
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UnrealSparks yes I would love to see a picture as well.
ArizonanAnts yes it’s a pleasant surprise. One more will be good for the colony.
Sounds like you have a surprise pupae too! That’s awesome!
ArizonanAnts yes it’s a pleasant surprise. One more will be good for the colony.
Sounds like you have a surprise pupae too! That’s awesome!
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Here's my Camponotus Barbaricus colony getting ready for their second hibernation. Can't wait for next spring to come!
Hope yours will do this good next year!
Hope yours will do this good next year!
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That is so awesome. They look really cool. Hopefully, they are treating you nicely.UnrealSparks wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:53 pmHere's my Camponotus Barbaricus colony getting ready for their second hibernation. Can't wait for next spring to come!
Hope yours will do this good next year!
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Wow they’re doing very well! This is after their 1st winter?! They look so similar to C. Pennsylvanicus don’t they.UnrealSparks wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:53 pmHere's my Camponotus Barbaricus colony getting ready for their second hibernation. Can't wait for next spring to come!
Hope yours will do this good next year!
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To say nicely is an understatement. No escape attempts, low maintenance and whenever I stick my hands in their formicarium they don't even consider them as a threat! Just amazing!ArizonanAnts wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:54 pmThat is so awesome. They look really cool. Hopefully, they are treating you nicely.
Yeah, they actually look pretty similar.
After waking up from their first hibernation there were 8 workers... now I can't even count them properly!
A tip I can give you is to prepare for, I'd say April/May, with either a heat mat or heating cable. They LOVE heat! Since I wasn't sure how placing the heat source directly under the nest would have been I actually attached a silicon tube on the side of the formicarium, closing the other end of said tube with a water test tube. Then I placed a heat mat (17.5W) under their new tunnel and it took minutes for them to carry all their larvae/pupae over there. That may have been the determining factor for such a rapid growth in numbers!
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Re: My journey keeping a Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Colony
UnrealSparks wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:38 amTo say nicely is an understatement. No escape attempts, low maintenance and whenever I stick my hands in their formicarium they don't even consider them as a threat! Just amazing!ArizonanAnts wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:54 pmThat is so awesome. They look really cool. Hopefully, they are treating you nicely.
Yeah, they actually look pretty similar.
After waking up from their first hibernation there were 8 workers... now I can't even count them properly!
A tip I can give you is to prepare for, I'd say April/May, with either a heat mat or heating cable. They LOVE heat! Since I wasn't sure how placing the heat source directly under the nest would have been I actually attached a silicon tube on the side of the formicarium, closing the other end of said tube with a water test tube. Then I placed a heat mat (17.5W) under their new tunnel and it took minutes for them to carry all their larvae/pupae over there. That may have been the determining factor for such a rapid growth in numbers!
WOW! That’s incredible they have that many workers in one season. Now I’m even more excited and hope all goes well this winter.
I actually have them on heat now (via heat cable). I offer a variety of foods but so far it’s been challenging with what proteins they accept. I am able to keep them very clean without stressing them because of my setup. I’m sure that will become more challenging as they grow in numbers but maybe they will be a very clean colony. Any tips you (or anyone) wants to share I will gladly hear them. Thank you!
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Lasius Interjectus (Larger citronella ant) with host workers: L. Americanus
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You should try giving them pieces of tuna. Maybe that can work for a protein source.CANant wrote: ↑Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:11 am
WOW! That’s incredible they have that many workers in one season. Now I’m even more excited and hope all goes well this winter.
I actually have them on heat now (via heat cable). I offer a variety of foods but so far it’s been challenging with what proteins they accept. I am able to keep them very clean without stressing them because of my setup. I’m sure that will become more challenging as they grow in numbers but maybe they will be a very clean colony. Any tips you (or anyone) wants to share I will gladly hear them. Thank you!
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Ok I will try that. Wet cat food chunks and pâté was not touched. also anyone try peanut butter or other nut butters?
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Lasius Interjectus (Larger citronella ant) with host workers: L. Americanus
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Lasius Interjectus (Larger citronella ant) with host workers: L. Americanus
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