aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (24. Jul 2010 19:48)

I found a small surprise today. A male was born then torn up by the workers.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006851.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006821.jpg

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (30. Jul 2010 16:25)

I Made a new update video of the colony is their new home.
http://www.youtube.com/user/alexuks#p/a/u/0/SRB2Z4tVghM

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (6. Aug 2010 01:01)

I have 10-12 new workers since last update and more on the way. I was excited to see my first major born in captivity, shes quite beautiful.
I'm going camping soon so I would like to give you more pics to enjoy.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008121.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008201.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008191.jpg
Major just born.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008271.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008241.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008231.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10008291.jpg

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (17. Aug 2010 15:31)

More workers born recently bringing the number around 125 workers. They finally got back their appetite as did my Camponotus
chromaiodes colony.
I hope the larvae develop into adults before winter.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10100212.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10100232.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10100282.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10100262.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10100242.jpg

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (24. Aug 2010 16:41)

I had much joy watching this colony grow from 80-90 workers to 150+. I don't think the current larvae batch (25) will be born this year which is fine with me.
I got a nice surprise from the current pupa batch a huge major.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SNQ-Q6hAlE
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102171.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102031-1.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102431.jpg
Grooming.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102481.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10103051.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102121.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102571.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102641.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102751.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10102911.jpg

Gortello: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (24. Aug 2010 17:00)

Nice pictures, And beautiful major :o

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (24. Aug 2010 18:57)

Thanks!

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (20. Mär 2011 18:14)

Of the 3 colonies I woke up so far C. americanus is the slowest to wake up. They don't venture out often but still have a decent amount of food stored. No deaths accrued during hibernation but the nest has more mold around the edges making me worried throughout winter. I'm particularly excited about the colony because I expect a large burst in workers.
Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/user/alexuks?feature=mhum#p/a/u/0/ACOspAzMYiI

Shiver: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (20. Mär 2011 19:15)

I really love Camponotus ants and your pictures are brilliant of what looks a great colony =)

Could you please let us know what camera you have? I don't have a good camera but would love to be able to start taking pictures of my ants too!

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (20. Mär 2011 20:06)

I use Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. Has great macro/super macro and allows zooming during video and HD.
More info http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-ZS7-Digital-Stabilized-3-0-Inch/dp/B00395WIXA

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