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Post by tom on Aug 15, 2006 10:18:50 GMT
hi my P.Californicus queen arrived today with 1 big larvae which will be a nymph soon! and a couple of eggs ill post some pictures soon  |
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Post by tom on Aug 15, 2006 11:17:48 GMT
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Post by Jenny on Aug 15, 2006 19:55:48 GMT
They are brilliant Tom, keep it up  |
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Post by tom on Aug 15, 2006 21:02:35 GMT
 today about an hour after she arrived her larvae is now a complete nymph!, she has also laid 3 eggs  |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 16, 2006 8:29:08 GMT
Great stuff Tom, amazing detail and clarity on the head close up. I simply have to agree with Jen and Myrm, you really must keep up such good photography work my young friend, as you may have found your calling in life career wise with such wonderful photos Keep her warmer than most ant species, as she is from the hot deserts of Arizona; but even there the temperatures fluctuate, so it can be cold at night. I would suggest a minimum temp at night of about 15C (approx. 60F.) going up to around 30 Celcius (approx. 87F.) in the day. During the winter months I plan keeping my own queen/colony in my airing cupboard, which maintains a temp of 72-77F all the time  |
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Post by tom on Aug 16, 2006 8:59:14 GMT
Hi, thanks for your comments , Wood I am keeping my queen next to my Lizard heat lamp which is at about 29Celsius, good idea about putting her in the airing cupboard I might do the same thanks Tom ;D |
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Post by tom on Aug 16, 2006 16:33:53 GMT
 my queen ate her nymph  |
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Post by Vendayn on Aug 16, 2006 17:55:40 GMT
I think some Harvester ant species forage and need to eat right even before workers hatch. I am not sure if it is true for your species.
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Post by mattg on Aug 29, 2006 9:04:29 GMT
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Post by tom on Aug 29, 2006 9:12:55 GMT
hi, I've did give her a seed which she ate which was good , she has about 9 eggs now |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 29, 2006 9:23:22 GMT
Speaking for my own queen, she is doing well with her brood and hasn't foraged on the surface for food. I have placed a small plastic bottle cap with a few seeds, but she is sticking closely to her pupae, larvae and eggs so far. I'm glad to hear your Pogo lady has laid eggs too Tom, and it is good to hear she's eaten a seed |
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Post by tom on Aug 29, 2006 11:37:14 GMT
I've just noticed she has 2 or 3 larvae aswell, what do you think would happen if I put a M.barbarus pupa in there for they are both harvester ants?
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Post by tom on Aug 29, 2006 13:02:14 GMT
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 29, 2006 14:28:55 GMT
Love the egg pics mate, as they almost look like you can touch them Well done. |
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Post by Jenny on Aug 29, 2006 16:25:36 GMT
Tom you amaze us everytime, wonderful photo's How do you do it  |
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