Thomas
Callow Ant 
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Post by Thomas on Aug 28, 2015 12:20:59 GMT
Hello!
Welcome to my Lasius Niger B Colony journal!
This colony only has a queen, who landed in my back garden at the right moment for me to capture her, she sits in my airing cupboard and has some small larvae at present! I plan to allow her to hatch these, then hibernate her somewhere, and move her into some sort of set up next spring! Maybe not an Alpha Ants kit seen as they aren't containing my ants very well as it stands!!
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Post by Antkeeper on Aug 28, 2015 18:42:35 GMT
Hello! Welcome to my Lasius Niger B Colony journal! This colony only has a queen, who landed in my back garden at the right moment for me to capture her, she sits in my airing cupboard and has some small larvae at present! I plan to allow her to hatch these, then hibernate her somewhere, and move her into some sort of set up next spring! Maybe not an Alpha Ants kit seen as they aren't containing my ants very well as it stands!! Yes, Lasius niger minims are very good at getting out. I still have escapes threw the farm area of my Alpha ants starter kit and they are quite bigger generation workers! |
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Post by Thomas on Aug 28, 2015 18:48:44 GMT
Hello! Welcome to my Lasius Niger B Colony journal! This colony only has a queen, who landed in my back garden at the right moment for me to capture her, she sits in my airing cupboard and has some small larvae at present! I plan to allow her to hatch these, then hibernate her somewhere, and move her into some sort of set up next spring! Maybe not an Alpha Ants kit seen as they aren't containing my ants very well as it stands!! Yes, Lasius niger minims are very good at getting out. I still have escapes threw the farm area of my Alpha ants starter kit and they are quite bigger generation workers! How do you control this? |
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Post by Antkeeper on Aug 28, 2015 19:08:16 GMT
If they are escaping the foraging tank, simply use PTFE near the top of the glass. Escapes around the farm is a bit tricky to solve. I will try a heavy stone on top and let you know how it goes! Lasius niger are smart, but bold!!  |
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 3, 2015 14:32:59 GMT
This queen has two very large larvae, and she now has a cocoon too! Like the Flavus, though maybe slightly less so, the brood is developing very nicely and quickly! Workers in all my colonies by my birthday? October 14th!
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 5, 2015 18:32:04 GMT
This queen has laid some more eggs I believe, she will probably eat some to feed the many larvae she now has, as well as the 4 cocoons! I plan to buy an Antstore 20x10x10 "foraging arena" and simply block the holes with bungs, and use it as a small tank for the species, it will fit well on my windowsill and will allow the colony some room, as well as me then having a sandwich farm, a acrylic style carved farm and then a tank for my 3 colonies!
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 12, 2015 13:32:55 GMT
Strangely, this queen has a huge pile of eggs now, as well as about 8 cocoons. I mentioned a week ago about her eating the new eggs, but she has only added to them! If she keeps 75% of them, then they will have a large population boost. I need to decide if I want to hibernate them, any thoughts?
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 18, 2015 21:13:44 GMT
One of the cocoons has gone very dark and is receiving some special attention! Could it be??
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 19, 2015 8:54:32 GMT
Absolutely delighted to say that this morning, one small Lasius Niger callow worker is roaming around the tube!
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 21, 2015 6:12:48 GMT
A second worker was born overnight! When they reach around 5/6 I shall be placing their tube into a small tank.
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Post by Antkeeper on Sept 21, 2015 6:50:45 GMT
They are well on their way now Thomas! Congrats!
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 23, 2015 12:06:39 GMT
4 callow workers have appeared today and we are up to 7. They are going to be released into their new nest today.
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Thomas
Callow Ant
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Post by Thomas on Sept 29, 2015 14:14:09 GMT
I released this colony as promised and they have sealed up the end of the tube and forage regularly.
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