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Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 27, 2019 13:27:34 GMT
I saw that Mierwinkel in Holland had a species of ants belonging to the genus Camponotus I really like, and would love to keep again. All the colonies with up to 10 workers had been sold, and although there were 3 with around 80 workers, I have chosen a medium sized colony with 40 to 50 workers. The species is Camponotus psuedo-irritans, which I did keep for a short time back in 2017; but sadly the queen died as that colony had come from a seller in China who didn't have a very good reputation as she smuggled live ants out. Earlier this year I did order another colony with 5 + workers, but sad to say that queen died before the colony was sent out. So I am hopeful that a colony with 40 to 50 workers will be best and be a winner for me this time around. ![c014](http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/c014.gif)
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 1, 2019 12:00:19 GMT
I have just ordered a colony of Camponotus sayi as I love the colour of this species. They are native ants in Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico mainly, but don't need excessive heat or humidity even though they are mostly found in semi desert regions. Camponotus sayi![](https://I.ibb.co/hFBBZ1H/image.jpg) ![](https://I.ibb.co/MnSMGHP/u4ctduesd1rblhgapedg.jpg)
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 1, 2019 18:18:04 GMT
I've added an Antwiki link as it gives the best information I can find on Camponotus sayi.
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Post by Black Ant on Jun 1, 2019 18:45:40 GMT
I have just ordered a colony of Camponotus sayi as I love the colour of this species. They are native ants in Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico mainly, but don't need excessive heat or humidity even though they are mostly found in semi desert regions. Camponotus sayi![](https://I.ibb.co/hFBBZ1H/image.jpg) ![](https://I.ibb.co/MnSMGHP/u4ctduesd1rblhgapedg.jpg) Nice looking ant species. They remind me of the Cataglyphis velox you kept years ago in colour. I hope they do well and the colony comes with brood and a healthy queen and workers.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 1, 2019 19:28:41 GMT
Similar but different in shape. I will know better when they arrive which should be Thursday or Friday next week.
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Post by shane on Jun 2, 2019 12:37:33 GMT
I have just ordered a colony of Camponotus sayi as I love the colour of this species. They are native ants in Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico mainly, but don't need excessive heat or humidity even though they are mostly found in semi desert regions. Camponotus sayi![](https://I.ibb.co/hFBBZ1H/image.jpg) ![](https://I.ibb.co/MnSMGHP/u4ctduesd1rblhgapedg.jpg) Good luck on your new colony Woody when they arrive, With you saying "don't need excessive heat or humidity" got me interested in giving them a try.
My other 2 new colony are doing fine at room temperature, My Messor colony have different numbers or growth each year depending on heat in summer months.
I believe this will be your 20th colony Woody with Camponotus sayi , Don't know how you do it. You'll have to open up a ant colony museum.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 2, 2019 13:16:12 GMT
I have just ordered a colony of Camponotus sayi as I love the colour of this species. They are native ants in Mexico, Arizona and New Mexico mainly, but don't need excessive heat or humidity even though they are mostly found in semi desert regions. Camponotus sayi![](https://I.ibb.co/hFBBZ1H/image.jpg) ![](https://I.ibb.co/MnSMGHP/u4ctduesd1rblhgapedg.jpg) Good luck on your new colony Woody when they arrive, With you saying "don't need excessive heat or humidity" got me interested in giving them a try.
My other 2 new colony are doing fine at room temperature, My Messor colony have different numbers or growth each year depending on heat in summer months.
I believe this will be your 20th colony Woody with Camponotus sayi , Don't know how you do it. You'll have to open up a ant colony museum.
Thanks Shane. If this is my 20th ant colony, I have no room for more unless we move to a bigger home. Apart from my Lasius emarginatus colony all the others are Camponotus. The hardest part is keeping them all fed well and warm in the winter. Fingers crossed the sayi will be easy to keep and become a successful colony with lots of ants and brood. I am getting this colony from Mierwinkel.nl who had 20 in stock, but is now down to 17 left. TenebrousNova beats me as he has 23 colonies and more different ant species.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 12, 2019 11:50:43 GMT
I have just ordered a colony of Camponotus turkestanicus ( not to be confused with Camponotus turkestanus, which is a completely different species). The new colony is a queen with up to 5 workers and brood I hope. It would be nice if I do get 5 workers and brood, but I will have to wait and see what Ricardo sends as he had 6 in stock.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 15, 2019 14:59:29 GMT
The new colony was posted today, and I hope it may arrive on Thursday or Friday when I can start a journal on them.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 18, 2019 14:32:17 GMT
No new ant colony today in the post unfortunately, but they should arrive tomorrow I hope. ![8-)](http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/bigs/c024.gif)
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 20, 2019 14:39:35 GMT
Well the colony didn't arrive, missing in the post I guess. I have emailed Ricardo to request a replacement, but he now has only 1 left in stock so I hope that he will send them or a refund. Normally ants he sends on Monday get here for Thursday, so what has happened to my missing colony is a problem I've not had before.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 20, 2019 18:31:22 GMT
Unfortunately I am unable to get a refund or replacement as I did not have the ants sent by the special delivery, or insured post. So if the colony doesn't come next week I have lost my money, and won't have any ants. I think I will use UK sellers in future as they are more reliable and send by Royal mail or UK couriers.
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Post by 1moldavite on Jul 21, 2019 10:22:30 GMT
At the moment the royal mail tracking service has not being working for two days,I'm not sure if any of the other services have been effected,so your ants could still turn up,if not then really the seller should really offer a refund or a replacement,it would be the decent thing to do.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 21, 2019 11:50:59 GMT
At the moment the royal mail tracking service has not being working for two days,I'm not sure if any of the other services have been effected,so your ants could still turn up,if not then really the seller should really offer a refund or a replacement,it would be the decent thing to do. He refused to do either, but says I should have chosen the dearer delivery option. In view of his attitude towards customers I will not be buying from him again in the future, as apparently it is my fault for choosing the cheapest delivery option.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 22, 2019 16:56:26 GMT
I have decided to give Camponotus turkestanus another go, even though I failed to keep this species successfully in 2017. As Clavata.co.uk has the black and gold on sale with a £10 discount, I feel this is a great opportunity to try again. Fred is selling a colony of them with up to 10 workers and the queen, and only £15 down from £25. I will make a video and start a new journal when they arrive. I have also ordered a colony of Phiedole yeensis which are in the sale too. Open photo here.
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