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[JimmyVe]

I'm not sure but somewhere in this topic i found out it is not versicolor i thought they where but they are more likely octospinosus not really sure about that nether. I received them from a guy in Argentina, so i guess they live there i nature.

Btw: here are two pictures of the young colony and there 'dying' fungus.

[Skippy]

Yes ,very nice fungus ball Jimmy ,I am happy you have not trouble with Acromyrmex. Also I see ,colony grow fast ,I searching for Atta ants too (or Acromyrmex ,but they are more hard to ant farmering) ,so I will be also happy to have colony like you have.

Keep up the good work!

Skippy

[JimmyVe]

i think you mist a few post on this topic Skippy, i'm having a problem with the fungus, it is like dying... I'm hoping i could safe it and make the ants happy again.

[Skippy]

Yes I know ,you have problems with fungus ,but I see now ,It is all alright ...

Skippy

[JimmyVe]

Not yet. In the second picture you see a hole in the fungus, that was not there before and now (the pictures where taking a few days ago) the fungus is getting smaller...

[Necturus]

Did you try out some new food for a change? A variety of other rosaceae? Maybe that would help the fungus growth a bit... How long have you had them for?
As for the determination, and im throwing that in without having an idea- shouldnt the amount of abdominal spikes on your species identify them as A. octospinosus? Or am i mislead?
Greetings,
Necturus

[JimmyVe]

I have them for about 9 months now.

I'm not sure what is the best way to determinate the species. I shall have a try taking a pictures of the spikes.

[sithmaster676]

it is a same that the fungus is dying on your colony jimmy as leaf cutter ants are an incredible species to keep and watch,
are your ants still gathering leafs or do they not bother anymore?
Sithmaster676

[Shadown]

You have too big fungus chamber. Tunic paper (Wc etc.) in test tube like that:

[JimmyVe]

Hi Shadown and welcome.

I have it a bit like that now, so i hope it will work. Thanks.

[Shadown]

Okey, and luck.

I take photograph (20.3.2007) and fungus is about 2X3 cm:

Now fungus about 7X7X5 cm:


If you have more problems -> PM I have experience leaf-cutting ants.

EDIT: paper must be little wet, but not overflow.

[Kale^^]

Okey, and luck.

I take photograph (20.3.2007) and fungus is about 2X3 cm:
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Now fungus about 7X7X5 cm:
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If you have more problems -> PM I have experience leaf-cutting ants.

EDIT: paper must be little wet, but not overflow.

Interesting difference in the colour, lol.

kiva englanti sulla

[JimmyVe]

Looks nice Shadown. The fungus is getting really big.

[Shadown]

BTW. Give rose petals and pieces of apple.

[JimmyVe]

Okay i shall try that out. I feed them a lot of different leafs now but it seems they don't like them... ?