polyp: (1. Jul 2008 00:23)

wow all looking gorgeous nice job steve

SteveUK28: (1. Jul 2008 12:55)

Just wondering guys but what could be the reason for new workers dying.. ive noticed a few bodys outside of very ornage ants.. which im guessin are new workers.. Howeva some are perfectly fine.. They have plenty of sugar water and get fruit.. and always have crickets... So i dont get it :s

mpir: (2. Jul 2008 09:25)

@steve

I've had the same problem. I guess it happens sometimes. Maybe it is the reason M. rubra mate that sometimes some incest can happen. Not sure.

zachman030: (18. Aug 2008 10:26)

wow could you take a far away pictures so we could see whole of setup?

SteveUK28: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (18. Sep 2008 17:47)

Ok update, they are now using all the chambers.. here is a shot of just 4 of the 8 :)

JimmyVe: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (19. Sep 2008 16:55)

Looks nice Steve. They are growing fast.

SteveUK28: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (17. Nov 2008 17:23)

Ok guys.. thought it might be time for an update.. They are in Hibernation now.. well best i can give them. Which is an unheated room with the windows left open.. Atm during the day its around the 10-14 degrees mark.. depends on the temp outside. They still seem VERY active and are still eating.. and today i had a good look inside the nest and there is still lots an lots of brood.. will they like just continue going lol.. or perhaps have a break.. Ive not seen ants as good as producing huge numbers as these.. and i WAS gonna add more queens dont think i will now.. Anyways.. Pics below.. Enjoy and please do comment :)

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1340.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1337.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1346.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1347.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1348.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1349.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1350.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1351.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1352.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1353.jpg

http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/nn404/steveuk28/ants%20nov08/IMG_1358.jpg

@Jimmy... Sorry some of them are bigish bud.. but they had to be so that you could see the details.. mainly how BIG that queen is.. which for this spec i thought it was kinda rare... :D

JimmyVe: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (17. Nov 2008 18:28)

No problem Steve,
Yes in the second 'big' picture you can take a good look at the queen. (in the middle of the picture)

Great pictures btw. ;)

I think they are a little bit in hibernation, there are no eggs so... the larvae will survive hibernation.

SteveUK28: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (4. Feb 2009 21:24)

Hiya guys..

Was checking my ants today.. and i noticed the massive pile of larvae... i didnt think they had that much.. guess they was planning on making sure they started sping with a boom... :)

SteveUK28: Re: Myrmica rubra New Colony (13. Mär 2009 15:56)

Well im kinda running low on crickets atm.. and its not the kinda of weather to get pleny of bugs in garden.. so i decided to give my rubra some Honey roast ham... and they loved it :)

In fact i gave it to all my ants.. and they are all out loving it loads.. thats a first.. all my ants coming out.. even the small colonies...

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