ANTSTORE World of Ants

[JimmyVe]

Nice picture of a major from my Camponotus substitutus

[Skippy]

Congratulation Jimmy to your first major ,it look very nice ,how many workers I need ,when colony begin produce majors?

Thanks Skippy

[Kiam]

What is a major is it a male ant or a super strong ant or something lol I dont know what majors are:S

[Skippy]

Major is in Camponotus spec. second caste of workers (without alfa workers) ,they are normally stronger and bigger like normal workers (minors).

Skippy

[Kiam]

ahh so why dont the queen produce majors at the start they'll be stronger?

[Skippy]

Because she have not a lot of food for big larvae ,and ants have it in genus ,very simple wrote for you - she cannot to do this.

Skippy

[JimmyVe]

This major was produced when the colony was about 10 ants strong. She is a lot bigger than the minors (like always ) especially the head.

[Skippy]

Camponotus blandus photos , she has larvae now !

[JimmyVe]

That is really great to hear Skippy. My Camponotus blandus is doing great to.

[Skippy]

Now with cocoons and big/small larvae

[JimmyVe]

Great, finally she will have some workers. I'm glad for you (and myself ) that she is so successful.

[Skippy]

Yes ,I am very very happy for this queen , that she is so successful. I see on cocoons "eyes" so workers will be maybe on start of next week . She is very nice ,and she ate all fly yesterday with honey water ,very good ,she is not hungry

Skippy

[Necturus]

Great pictures I wish you guys good luck with this fantastic looking Ant! Hope you will keep posting Pictures, cant wait to see the workers
Greetings,
Necturus

[JimmyVe]

In the dutch part of this forum i have pictures of the queen with workers.

[Skippy]

Yes Jimmy ,but it is on first page and all users automatic click on part 3 ,so you will must to make some new photos and get it here ,I will be happy to see your colony now

@Necturus

Thanks Necturus ,I will happy waitting with you!

Skippy