pogonomyrmex occidentalis

[HaydenP95]

Once in the test tube I’ll upload a pic, maybe you could help identify her exact species. In the tube should I just put water? Or sugar water? The one that’ll mimic her chamber

[Hawkeye]

Once in the test tube I’ll upload a pic, maybe you could help identify her exact species. In the tube should I just put water? Or sugar water? The one that’ll mimic her chamber

Just water

[HaydenP95]

Could you email me? At HaydenP1995@gmail.com I can’t post the pics here files are too large

[Hawkeye]

Could you email me? At HaydenP1995@gmail.com I can’t post the pics here files are too large

Upload your pictures to imgur.com and then copy and paste the BBCode into the text of your next post to display pictures.

[HaydenP95]

https://imgur.com/gallery/4Gisz12

[HaydenP95]

She is also desperately trying to escape so maybe she is semi clausteral?

[HaydenP95]

I think she is. A pogonomyrmex californicus

[HaydenP95]

Can I offer her wild bird seed?

[Hawkeye]

Can I offer her wild bird seed?

I'd offer honey/sugar water and small insects like fruit flies. Not sure her species eats seeds.

[HaydenP95]

I crushed some pull bugs, all I could find atm. But something more interesting I thought I’d introduce a few workers I found outside and separated from their nest for a good 12 hours. They aren’t killing her they’re smelling her and vice versa so I think they may end up serving her. Thoughts?