ANTSTORE World of Ants

[McK]

Yeah, I wasn't to fond of this species myself, I was afraid to put them on my hand, but now I can just pick them up and let them walk over my hand.
The only ant specie that I'm still afraid of is my Pogonomyrmex barbatus colony, just because their sting feels like a needle going through your skin and staying there for ten minutes moving around

[thecowmaster]

you put the ytong in the water to cool it rigth?

[McK]

Actually it's for keeping them moist, but that's not really necessary with this species.

[highered]

Can I ask how you ventilate your dry nest? It looks nice and dry with no condensation.

[McK]

Well, it only looks that way, there's a little bit of condensation near the water reservoir, but if you put the heater mat on it, it'll go away

[SteveUK28]

Hey McK.. Just wondering with your colony have you noticed a break between egg laying?? My queen went into overdrive and laid like tons and i had loads of cocoons and still have some but there is no sign of eggs or larvae now... Have you seen the same in your colony ??

[JimmyVe]

I know it happens with lot of species. They queens only lay that the colony can raise so i suppose these will do to.

[McK]

Yes, this species lays eggs in "batches" and the queen takes a resting period between each batch.

[Mikey_Bustos]

Amazing photography and observations! Stunning!

[SteveUK28]

Hello MCK,

Just wondering m8 have your ants starting to leg any more eggs??? Mine have been on a break now for several weeks with no sign of laying new eggs.. Yet they still eat plenty of protein... Im thinking that if they do not lay any soon then it is going to be doubtfull they will again this year.. What do you think??

[insanebe]

im jealous wish i had this species, maybe next year

[McK]

Hello MCK,

Just wondering m8 have your ants starting to leg any more eggs??? Mine have been on a break now for several weeks with no sign of laying new eggs.. Yet they still eat plenty of protein... Im thinking that if they do not lay any soon then it is going to be doubtfull they will again this year.. What do you think??

Mine hasn't laid any eggs in over 6 months, so it's not looking good either.

[SteveUK28]

mmm this cant be coincidence can it ?

[JimmyVe]

I have the same problem with mine.

[insanebe]

maybe the temperature is too high, i know the ants are climatised to very high temperatures +35C but i read the nest go very deep under ground where its much cooler at 25C