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Post by TenebrousNova on Jan 17, 2019 15:30:19 GMT
I hope you're ready for those Solenopsis invicta to explode in growth, because their queens are ridiculously prolific, especially if you feed them all the time.  You'll likely have to move them into a bigger nest later in the year. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 17, 2019 15:58:33 GMT
I hope you're ready for those Solenopsis invicta to explode in growth, because their queens are ridiculously prolific, especially if you feed them all the time. You'll likely have to move them into a bigger nest later in the year. The nest has lots of room, so hopefully it will be fine for the next few years before I need to add another. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jan 29, 2019 16:02:41 GMT
I'm surprised that the colony died off so fast. I hope I didn't jinx your colony with my earlier comment...could it have been the humidity? I'd move them into a test tube if possible and see if the remaining workers can salvage the colony.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 29, 2019 16:56:49 GMT
I'm surprised that the colony died off so fast. I hope I didn't jinx your colony with my earlier comment...could it have been the humidity? I'd move them into a test tube if possible and see if the remaining workers can salvage the colony. Sadly now only the queen is left alive with all the eggs. All the workers have died, yet the queen and eggs look healthy enough, but I don't hold out much hope for her now.  |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jan 29, 2019 18:03:34 GMT
Perhaps it's worth asking Chris what might've gone wrong.  |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Mar 28, 2019 16:51:36 GMT
The Pseudolasius are looking great! I need to procure a formicarium for my own colony, nice to see yours moved out so quickly.
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Post by Black Ant on Mar 28, 2019 18:03:58 GMT
Good video, and I bet you're looking forward to their queen laying eggs and the colony growing bigger. Hope they do well for you mate. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Mar 29, 2019 7:38:27 GMT
Good video, and I bet you're looking forward to their queen laying eggs and the colony growing bigger. Hope they do well for you mate. Yes, I'm always happy when I see eggs being laid. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Mar 30, 2019 14:05:53 GMT
What kind of humidity are you keeping them at? Could it be too dry or too wet?
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Post by Wood~Ant on Mar 30, 2019 14:26:21 GMT
What kind of humidity are you keeping them at? Could it be too dry or too wet? As far as I can tell I'm about right, as I'm going off the recommended humidity for the genus as given on the Antstore site. The nest is an Anthouse one with oasis on both sides, and this is damp but not too wet. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Mar 30, 2019 16:44:13 GMT
Strange that they're dying off. I'm keeping mine at room temperature, too. Really sorry to see what's happening with your colony, I was looking forward to seeing them grow...
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Post by TenebrousNova on Oct 30, 2019 20:37:26 GMT
Lovely colour on the Pogo queen.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Oct 31, 2019 8:52:11 GMT
Lovely colour on the Pogo queen. Yes, she is a brilliant ruby red and brighter than the Pogonomyrmex badius. This new queen is perhaps a little bit smaller in size to others in the genus, but still bigger than a Manica rubida queen. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Aug 5, 2020 15:13:10 GMT
I hope the Manica do well for you. I've seen a few instances of people raising very big and healthy colonies, but I can never get them to survive their first Winter.
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Post by Wood~Ant on Aug 5, 2020 15:53:22 GMT
I hope the Manica do well for you. I've seen a few instances of people raising very big and healthy colonies, but I can never get them to survive their first Winter. The lady who sold them to me has a colony of Manica rubida which is 3 years old and has about 200 workers. It would be nice if mine survive and get bigger. |
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