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Currently I have her in one of my store formicariums. They beat out ytong (AAC), pumice, hydrostone. Check them out at my youtube channel.
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To update:
Unfortunately most of the pupae which were transported ended up being dead, and some of the larvae did not get accepted by the queen. The good news is that now the queen does have 4 workers who tend to her. Population is 5 strong, social, healthy ants. This is an excellent sign. They clean the nest, forage, hunt, and bring back whatever they find to the queen and their other nest mates. There is one remaining pupa and it is quite small. I am hoping to see a very small worker eclose from it. No eggs to report yet. I'm looking forward to seeing this colony take off.
Here is a picture of the colony as of yesterday. They have been fed today and are now all with extended gasters. :)
That is brilliant..... Can't wait to read more on this colony.
That is brilliant..... Can't wait to read more on this colony.
Thankyou ^^ :)
There are still no eggs just quite yet but the ants have made this "nest" circle with gravel and sand. I think perhaps this may be a sign that the queen is ready and calm enough to try again. I am hopeful.
Houston, we have eggs.
:D
Since Jan 25 2010, there has not been a single egg within this colony. The queen then nearly died to a temperature accident, and it took me an entire night of handfeeding her and caring for her (then letting her rest) to eventually see her get her strength back. I was patient in hoping that she would perk up with the arrival of some helpful newfound family members, and she did. After a very long time, and now with several workers to help her, the queen has laid an egg. Unlike before, this little egg will be watched over by more than just the queen. All engines are at full speed now. This colony will finally take off and the queen is finally conjuring her Tribal Warriors. The queen has laid a total of four eggs in the span of 18-20 hours!!! The previous picture of the first egg was taken last night.
From the beginning of may to the end, this colony went from a single queen to adopting some pupae to laying a new clutch of eggs of her own. May has been an extremely eventful month and I can only prospect as to what June will hold... hopefully some hungry growing little larvae and finally the rise of the queen's empire.
There is some bittersweet news. Keeping ants is not easy, and not for those who take failure hard. While I've been away, the queen has perished. Nobody is to blame for it, but it so goes to show that no matter how hard one may work, sometimes failure is inevitable. I don't blame the back-up keeper one bit, she has been given a monumental task which was unfair of me to bestow upon her. This queen was more than a pet, she was the talisman for me to divert my mind from the stresses and hardships of everyday life. She helped me through a lot just by being there for me to watch her progress in her life.
I'm gutted, but with every life comes death. Rest in peace to my first and most favoured ant. The original eggs from the post above have hatched into larvae, which in turn pupated into 12 pupae and there were 12 new eggs before I left on vacation. The day after the queen perished, 4 of her first pupae eclosed into workers. She was fertile after all. Here are a few pictures sent to me from the keeper.
I'm very sad to see this journal End.
Vasile B.
I'm currently looking for someone out there to aid me with some virgin winged queens. If my calculations are correct, I think I can create the perfect conditions for a captive mating to take place. Anyone out there who has winged queens please message me!