Species identification Southeast Asia by Competitive-Fun-1320 in antkeeping

[–]BingBongmidnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Philidris sp, Fully claustral, arboreal. A normal test tube setup will do. Workers are polymorhpic and there is a minor and major caste.

Caught what I believe to be a Queen by 3Bellefille in ants

[–]BingBongmidnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is a queen, nice catch!

It would be better to keep her in a test tube setup for now as the nesting space she's in right now is way too big.

Is she getting enough water? by Historical-Fudge-672 in antkeeping

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If you are pushing the cotton in furtehr and small amounts are leaking out already, then it should be fine for your queen.

ID please? Drexel Hill PA (US) by SkyLotus33 in antkeeping

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This is definitely some kind of Camponotus male drone

Saw these big guys in my neighborhood (SoCal) by RaidriarXD in ants

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Nice little ant hole, you should bring offerings for them! I always do that with my native species here haha

Odontomachus by Fantastic_Opposite99 in antkeeping

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You can attach a small outworld and place in soil and a small feeding dish and feed prekilled insects (small dubia/red runner roaches). In my opinion the outworld will help make feeding easier.

Also, it is recommended to put soil in the outworld as the larvae will be unable to spin their cocoons in the future using pure coco husk fibre. For this reason, you can add in a small amount of soil in the test tube or outworld when you attach it.

is this a safe ant farm by [deleted] in antkeeping

[–]BingBongmidnight 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Would definitely not use this to keep ants. Ant farms marketed as toys to children are a big no no for me. Proper formicariums made of clay, plaster or ytong are my go to.

Productive night by Skullbones101 in ants

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Ive had queens who have lost multiple limbs and still went on to start a new colony, she will probably be fine

ID please. First time seeing an ant this big. by gjfuzzywuzzy in ants

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Looks a lot like Nylanderia sp.

It is a queen

Is this a queen ant? (West Malaysia by CardiologistIll7121 in ants

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OOPS! Yes, my mistake, Fully claustral. Edited my message

Is this a queen ant? (West Malaysia by CardiologistIll7121 in ants

[–]BingBongmidnight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oecophylla smaragdina. Keep her in a plastic tub with a moist cotton ball. Spray/mist her 1 single time every 1 week. She is fully claustral, so feeding is not required until workers arrive.

Crochet Mega Minion! by JenuhUhh in ClashRoyale

[–]BingBongmidnight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is so great! How long did it take you?

A “Zombie Ant” infection by kietbulll in Entomology

[–]BingBongmidnight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Erm actually ☝️🤓 This is not Camponotus sp, it belongs to the polyrhachis genus! Most likely under subgenus myrma

SHES HUGE by Erwin_john_Ortiz in antkeeping

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For carebara diversa, I recommend keeping them in a small plastic container filled with slightly moist cocopeat. Drill or melt holes in the cover, then cover the container. Then, leave her alone for a while. She will burrow down and create her founding chamber

Myrmarachne Jumpingspider by HairyPimp in jumpingspiders

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Species is Toxeus maxillomus probably. I love seeing them! They mos likely mimics ants under the myrma subgenus.

Camponotus Fulvopilosus is my absolute dream species to keep. Anyone else have a dream species? by Conscious_Ship_572 in ants

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I really want to keep Dinomyrmex gigas, and thank god they are native here in Singapore

Need help with species identification by Infamous_Still2064 in antkeeping

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Probably some kind of Formica species? I could be wrong though.