M barbarus Journal no3

[Shawn]

This is my 3rd try, my first colony didn't start the queen failed   my 2nd did well till I moved house and for some reason they not last long after the move 

I ordered a 'Mated Messor barbarus queen ant with eggs' from Queen Ant Shop on the 30th May she arrived on 11th june.  She had a small pile of eggs and water at the end of the test tube,  I have placed her in a warm and quite place and I will leave her for a few weeks or until she has her first workers.  I am in the middle of making a Y-Tong nest for her and her sisters so I better get on with it 

[Shawn]

Quick update....

Checked her today and she has a nice new worker   and a couple of cocoons  so all is well I just need to get a move on with her nest   

[Jonzii]

Good luck with them Shawn. I too am just starting off with M. barbs, so I'll be keeping an eye out on your journal. 

[Shawn]

Had a quick look today and the queen now has 3 workers, I have still not finished the nest I'm making   so I must get a move on    I have seen a nice pile eggs so all seem well 

[sapsey]

Hi Shawn,
I am about to purchase a nest of M Barbs so look forward to reading more.

How are they doing?

Good luck with them.
Rich.

[Shawn]

Sorry to say the queen died, my last colony lasted a long time so not sure if it was the ytong nest I made.

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[Wood~Ant]

Sorry to hear that Shawn. 

I found they didn't take well to a plaster nest set up, but give them a tank with soil and they seem to thrive and dig a nice nest if it is kept just damp.

[deansie]

That's to bad shawn, sure the next colony will be banging. Like your frankness in your replys