Ausants ants journal
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Opisthopsis Update.
In the last few days i have noticed that the Opisthopsis colony had 8-9 pupae. Today and yesterday most it has been hatching. I have noticed a rise in activity in the outworld as they have unblocked themselves. I am planning to move them into a small Ytong nest as soon as i get a hold of some dry dirt.
Iridomyrmex bicknelli update.
The colony is about 30 workers+ strong and the Queen has been busy laying lots of eggs. I Recently "tried" to move them into a nest but they weren't big enough, so they moved into 1 of 3 places: under the nest, Into some cracks that the nest has on the exterior ( Ytong nest put directly into there outworld) or the hydration holes. I put a dark test tube in just in case they need to move back. I will probably keep them where ever they are so to not stress them.
In the last few days i have noticed that the Opisthopsis colony had 8-9 pupae. Today and yesterday most it has been hatching. I have noticed a rise in activity in the outworld as they have unblocked themselves. I am planning to move them into a small Ytong nest as soon as i get a hold of some dry dirt.
Iridomyrmex bicknelli update.
The colony is about 30 workers+ strong and the Queen has been busy laying lots of eggs. I Recently "tried" to move them into a nest but they weren't big enough, so they moved into 1 of 3 places: under the nest, Into some cracks that the nest has on the exterior ( Ytong nest put directly into there outworld) or the hydration holes. I put a dark test tube in just in case they need to move back. I will probably keep them where ever they are so to not stress them.
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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Nuptial flight update.
after some heavy monsoonal rain. i put all house lights on and hoped that the Queens would come to me.
I caught 3 species i have not identified all 5mm and smaller. I hope that they are fully clustrial and mated. When i was putting a Queen away i saw it break off it's wings which was a cool sight to see.
No of Queens caught: 6
after some heavy monsoonal rain. i put all house lights on and hoped that the Queens would come to me.
I caught 3 species i have not identified all 5mm and smaller. I hope that they are fully clustrial and mated. When i was putting a Queen away i saw it break off it's wings which was a cool sight to see.
No of Queens caught: 6
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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That's a cool trick! I will try that in the spring
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it's a good trick. But there is a higher chance that the Queens are infertile and they seem to hang onto there wings for longer.
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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sadly 4 of the 6 queens have died. However i caught 4 more last night including my first campo (1 camponotus, 3 Nylanderia). i have gotten the identification for the 2 other species they are pheidole and Nylanderia.
Here are some photos: https://imgur.com/a/nUJuLy0
Here are some photos: https://imgur.com/a/nUJuLy0
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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Hey mate, Would love an update on the collection.
2 x Rhytidoponera metallica 5 - 9 workers.
1 x Iridomyrmex bicknelli 40+ workers
1 x Camponotus Sp 8 workers
Founding : 12+
4 x Selenotypus Sp
2 x Rose Hair Plumpies
1 x PHLOGIUS SP.
1 x Desert Scorpion
23 x Rainforest Scorpion
1 x Iridomyrmex bicknelli 40+ workers
1 x Camponotus Sp 8 workers
Founding : 12+
4 x Selenotypus Sp
2 x Rose Hair Plumpies
1 x PHLOGIUS SP.
1 x Desert Scorpion
23 x Rainforest Scorpion
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Hi AusAnts,
Really cool to hear about your ant colonies
What kind of environment did you give your Strobe Ants?
Hopefully they are alive and doing well.
From BluMoon
Really cool to hear about your ant colonies
What kind of environment did you give your Strobe Ants?
Hopefully they are alive and doing well.
From BluMoon
Keeper of 1 x Strobe Ant Queen + Larvae + 0 x Workers
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