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Post by Stutheant on Jul 31, 2014 12:34:07 GMT
Queen arrived this morning with a small clutch of brood. I have kept her in the TT but placed it in the formicarium she eventually will inhabit. (Its a plastic one from Antstore). She looks healthy.
Photos will follow soon!
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Post by Stutheant on Aug 2, 2014 10:27:11 GMT
Day three - Ok the Queen has moved out of the test tube and buried herself in the sand. I checked the test-tube and all brood went with her! Temp is about 30 Degrees in my office so nice and warm for her!
When my children find return my camera I will get snaps!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 9:48:21 GMT
Day three - Ok the Queen has moved out of the test tube and buried herself in the sand. I checked the test-tube and all brood went with her! Temp is about 30 Degrees in my office so nice and warm for her! When my children find return my camera I will get snaps! Any updates on this queen stu? My queen has now got 4 nanitics |
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Post by Stutheant on Aug 21, 2014 21:49:33 GMT
Still brood, but I think they are close!
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Post by Stutheant on Aug 22, 2014 17:00:34 GMT
OK, now that I am home I have spotted some small brood... Maybe the stress of the travel made her eat her more established brood that came with her! Its the waiting game again. However they should be about 2 or 3 weeks old... Can I ask is that normal for her to perhaps eat the brood (she did that about 2 or 3 days after I received them!!)?
I did leave a small cotton wool bud with a drop of honey BUT she has locked herself away (I have red cellophane (?) on the top so I can see down).
Also do you have any more colonies in case she keels over.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 17:33:12 GMT
Sorry they were my only three. She should come through. I'll advise you not to look at her often, maybe just once every 2 days so that she settles down better.
Mine has 5 workers now. Yours will be fine you'll see
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Post by Stutheant on Aug 22, 2014 22:11:45 GMT
Yea, my sons colony is still going strong. I will keep this updated!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 11:09:34 GMT
Yea, my sons colony is still going strong. I will keep this updated! I had a nice big colony, went to a school trip for just 5 days came back and they had all died. It was a mite infestation. Any updates on your queen? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 9:34:00 GMT
Do you have any workers yet?
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Post by Stutheant on Sept 3, 2014 11:25:42 GMT
No workers yet. I will post when some arrive!
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Post by Stutheant on Sept 10, 2014 9:04:36 GMT
The bug gel must have sent this ant into a frenzy. She has laid more eggs. No nanitics yet but most are getting bigger (my bulbs are back on now until end of sept then all ants will go to room temp (then those that hibernate will be taken to the cold room)).
Stuart
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2014 6:30:26 GMT
The bug gel must have sent this ant into a frenzy. She has laid more eggs. No nanitics yet but most are getting bigger (my bulbs are back on now until end of sept then all ants will go to room temp (then those that hibernate will be taken to the cold room)). Stuart How is she doing? Any nanitics yet, Stu? |
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Post by Stutheant on Nov 16, 2014 11:19:13 GMT
Quite sad, the queen was found dead this morning! No Nanitics, just a lot of brood  . However I am hibernating most of my colonies now, which is good because I have my business and new-born to concentrate on! However Formica123, please can you let me know if you have any other Pheidoles in the future pal? Thanks |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Nov 16, 2014 11:29:04 GMT
Sorry to hear about that, Stu. I hope they do better for you next time.  |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Nov 16, 2014 13:28:38 GMT
Always sad to read about the death of a queen in a colony, especially when she is the only mother of that colony. |
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