aka ant: Aka's Camponotus americanus (1. Jul 2010 00:23)

I captured this colony a few weeks ago and lost about 8-10 workers due to moving them around. The colony is stable now with 35+ workers 3-4 new workers and a large batch of brood (40+) This specie is quite picky when it comes to feeding but I managed to figure out what they like. Meal worms and spiders seem to be the only thing they take in for protein and most sweet liquids will do.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00612.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00602.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00591.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00541.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00622.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10001801.jpg

Gortello: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (1. Jul 2010 21:41)

nice ants 8)

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (2. Jul 2010 16:30)

New video! Subscribe and watch in HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2kGyoxj-QU

Major worker.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a00081.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/a008.jpg

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (6. Jul 2010 20:25)

A few new photos!
Busy day.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10004871.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10004881.jpg
One of the workers antenna is stuck in some sap from the spider.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10004891.jpg
Eating a cut up meal worm.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10004901.jpg
Fast growing brood.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10004821.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10003411.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10003381.jpg
Naked pupa?
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10003391-1.jpg

bryguy97: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (6. Jul 2010 21:54)

Beautiful pictures, aka ant :D .

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (13. Jul 2010 05:15)

Small video of my colony foraging.
I accidentally disturbed them so you will see little action around the cricket.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvr56n01jVA

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (20. Jul 2010 14:41)

The colony was crammed in the test tube so I decided to move them into my other Camponotus setup.
The move went smooth but I did have a few runners but managed to catch them all.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006361.jpg

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (21. Jul 2010 16:10)

C americanus seem picky when it comes to food compared to any other Camponotus specie I have kept.
I made a list of what they will eat.
sugar water
honey
fruits
crickets
spiders
meal worms
flies

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006451.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006481.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006491.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006461.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d165/akaant/P10006471.jpg

Raimund: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (21. Jul 2010 16:14)

Very nice pictures and videos. I like the color of the eggs! :)

aka ant: Re: Aka's Camponotus americanus (21. Jul 2010 16:22)

I have no idea why the eggs are orange.

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