|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jun 28, 2021 16:29:04 GMT
The first callow is here! I think in a week or two, there will be quite a lot of workers.
|
|
|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jun 30, 2021 21:44:05 GMT
There's now two young workers. I decided to try feeding the colony since now they have workers and got a good response! Worker feeding a queen: Two queens were very enthusiastic feeders and both started to help themselves. The third one stayed behind with the brood. I was worried that the third queen was being neglected, but then the other queens started to share with her!
|
|
|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 4, 2021 0:15:26 GMT
Three more workers have eclosed, bringing the population to five. Things already look much busier in the test tube! Hard to see in this photo, but the worker feeding a queen has a pink/red colouration to her abdomen. This is because I've been trying them on the Ant Lady's cotton candy ant food, which they seem to love. The ants that drink it have a tendency to temporarily change colour.
|
|
|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 6, 2021 21:07:22 GMT
There's now nine workers! They're already tentatively trying to get out at feeding time. They're going to be a handful soon.
|
|
|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 8, 2021 1:34:37 GMT
Today there are 11 workers. They took their first cricket without hesitation.
|
|
|
Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 11, 2021 20:17:44 GMT
There are currently 14 workers. They are still eating a lot.
|
|