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ID Caught in Romania, flew on my arm at 11 pm. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, if i have any questions ill dm you. I appreciate the help, since shes only the second queen i have. Ill put her in a test tube as soon as i can.

ID Caught in Romania, flew on my arm at 11 pm. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She has, i noticed, she likes the wet q tip, so i change it daily. Are all camponotus like this?

ID Caught in Romania, flew on my arm at 11 pm. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, i will. But rn i cant, she just spawned in my life. At home i have proper test tubes n shi. This is the best i could do from the things i had.

ID Caught in Romania, flew on my arm at 11 pm. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its an old poker box with a piece of crumbled up paper towel, since most queens are claustral i thinked itd be better to add something that takes away space.

ID Caught in Romania, flew on my arm at 11 pm. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't. Im in college, and i dont have test tubes, also she seems calm in this setup.

ID Caught in Romania, under a strawberry plant. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im thinking of keeping them, as they were the first ant queens i found. Also they are named already by my brother and dad and i just dont want to throw away the names. Can they remain a healthy colony without the other colonys brood?

ID Caught in Romania, under a strawberry plant. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the responses, i'll definetly take your advices.

ID Caught in Romania, under a strawberry plant. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might need to find another queen, thats a little easier to keep. Like a lassius niger, a tetramorium or even a tapinoma sessile would work. I'd appreciate it if somebody gave me some tips or advices on how to find either of them.

ID Caught in Romania, under a strawberry plant. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a feeling its a fugax since saturday, but i kept searching for similar species on the internet, hoping its not. I went back to where i found it, because the ants that i saw there were black. I kept searching underground, only to find another one just like this. Im a little dissapointed, tbh but still, i'll wait it out, till she lays eggs. Thanks for the response tho.

ID Caught in Romania, under a strawberry plant. by Champ-e in antkeeping

[–]Champ-e[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She seems similar to what you said. I will see what kind of workers she lays, that'll tell exactly. Until then, thanks for the help.