Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

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fancynarwhal321
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Location: Chicago Illinois

Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 48454Post fancynarwhal321
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:44 pm

recently i got bored so i made a small plaster formicarium.

here are some pics

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Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.

fancynarwhal321
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Location: Chicago Illinois

Re: Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 48455Post fancynarwhal321
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:45 pm

and...


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Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.

Bierschneeman
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Location: louisiana

Re: Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 48460Post Bierschneeman
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:55 pm

Is this intended to be a Founding setup/ alternative to the test tube setup?
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.

fancynarwhal321
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Location: Chicago Illinois

Re: Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 48477Post fancynarwhal321
Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:30 pm

yeah i guess, or a formicarium to a large colony of a smaller species or a small colony of a larger species.
Keeper of:
Camponotus Pennsylvanicus,
Camponotus Nearcticus,
Formica Neogagates,
Formica Subsericea
Lasius flavus,
and Prenolepis Imparis.

AntnoobSG
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Location: singapore

Re: Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 48500Post AntnoobSG
Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:32 am

Where is the hydration system?
Keeper of :
Camponotus albosparsus x2 :o
Camponotus Irritans ;)
Hoping for pheidole colony :D

myrmecia
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Location: australia

Re: Rate my small plaster founding formicarium

Post: # 69660Post myrmecia
Sat May 02, 2020 7:59 pm

the test tube could be a nest, and the plaster thing could be an outworld for semi claustral queens

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