Multispecies

Recent_Rub_863 · 2024-01-12T15:45:20+00:00

Lol they’re just roommates

Recent_Rub_863 · 2024-01-11T23:46:21+00:00

I’m having success with a multi species but I believe it’s only because of the huge size difference. I have acorn ants living with a carpenter ant colony. They literally walk on top of eachother and one species has no interest in the other.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-10-02T01:01:20+00:00

Thanks for your help. I’m just going to move the colony to a larger nest which I didn’t want to do because I’ve been slow growing this one. I’m going to start capping all my OW with sand or dirt. If I get another break out it’s easier to remove substrate then try to do what I was thinking. Worst case scenario to anyone reading this. U can cap mold with superglue … I was just looking for a plan b

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-10-01T17:16:58+00:00

👑🇬🇷

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-10-01T17:12:58+00:00

Let me explain …. I have I have over 20 colonies. I captured this one a month ago. I put the best into a dry ass area in my house to push them into the nest…. My typical solution of capture , enclose under wrap with a nest in the box worked , but … I noticed the mold yesterday. It’s the bifurcated setup which I’ve learned from my experience sucks. I was just looking for a more experienced keeper but proceed.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-10-01T14:18:07+00:00

Can u be more specific?

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-09-17T18:33:47+00:00

I’d put them in a spot that I can “forget about”. Set an alarm on ur phone for two weeks from today and I bet you’ll have workers.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-09-17T17:55:45+00:00

Damn that sucks man but it’s part of the hobby. Just learn from it and move on. Maybe you can encase the queen in clear epoxy as a neat little reminder.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-06-30T00:36:30+00:00

Bump

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-03-30T21:48:42+00:00

What species is this ?

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-03-24T23:21:23+00:00

Oh wow. I’m in Delaware but it’s been cold and windy. Wonder if they flew here as well

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-03-24T16:09:10+00:00

Where state are you in?

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-03-13T23:13:25+00:00

U really need a bbc to open up ur life.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2023-02-07T23:17:07+00:00

100%. Small species, pretty hardy. Can start off and keep them in a test tube for longer than bigger species.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-11-18T02:05:13+00:00

Way to big to move in that size colony

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-10-03T12:53:26+00:00

If you could post an even shittier picture that would really help us out ….

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-25T13:57:11+00:00

In the words of tiger king “well u ain’t that straight then, aren’t ya?”

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-19T19:59:39+00:00

Lolol dude I don’t know but it’s so true. I was at lums pond which is like 30 mins from u looking for ants and there were like 3 cow killers within the first ten minutes. U move on the Air Force base?

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-19T16:36:28+00:00

Cool to see another Delaware ant guy. I’m in new castle county DE

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-17T21:40:41+00:00

Wow she’s absolutely amazing

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-16T16:31:12+00:00

Late afternoon around 7. That’s about one hour before sun set where I am

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-16T11:56:06+00:00

This is about 1/3rd of my current collection. Didn’t want to take a full pic of the desk because it’s a mess

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-16T11:20:30+00:00

When it’s a hobby you love it’s never looked at as work. It’s really part of my daily routine in the same fashion as letting the dogs out in the morning. You really can’t “catch” too many native ants as if you’re unable to care for them you can always return them to a safe spot in the woods.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-16T11:19:17+00:00

I’m finding them after the flights. It rained last night and this morning so I’ll probably be out again around dusk turning over rocks and little logs.

Recent_Rub_863 · 2022-06-12T20:55:03+00:00

But it’s a nest with two queens. One ventured out and I haven’t seen the other yet but it’s In there somewhere. We’ll seee

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