VERY HUNGRY ISOPODS! #antssubang #murinacubaris #isopods #antkeeping #antcolony #fypã‚·ã‚šviral
Remember This Queen Ant? Watch what has happened to her! (PART 2)
#camponotus #carpenterants #sugarant #antssubang #camponotusparius #queenant
I have recently changed the nest of my two queens Carebara ant colony, and have started to dig into the new substrate. I was thrilled to see them alive, and they both looked strong and healthy. This queen pair have created a dynasty, hatched many generation of workers, laid many broods and some of it got stuck onto their body while they dug. They took turn carving out the new nesting chamber, and eventually they will disappear into the substrate and will never be seen again. Well, that's until the next nest change. This carebara ant species is a challenge to keep, and over many years I have learned quite a bit about them. After many trials and errors later, I sort of got a hold on how to keep them within the confine of the nest. There are still things to learn about them and sometimes they always throw a curve ball at me.
#ants #antssubang #carebaradiversa #antkeeping #queenant #malaysia
This is a Carpenter ant from the species Camponotus parius. She is a special queen ant that I rescued. I found her by the side of the pavement I was walking on. This place was notorius for Asian Weaver ants to congregate and is a death trap for many insects performing their nuptial flights here. She was being held down by a small swarm of Asian weaver ants. I can tell that this just happened, as she was still mustering the strength to escape their graps on her back legs, but to no avail. I knew she would die if I didn't intervene; hence, I attempted to pick her up and try to help her escape. The bite force and sticky legs of the weaver ants were strong, and I had to pick them up while still biting on the queen ant legs. The aftermath left her with a few missing limbs, and I decided to give her a chance by bringing her home. She is a resilient queen and started to lay eggs even after her close-to-death experience. How awesome is that?!
#ANTS #camponotus #camponotusparius #queenant #antssubang #malaysia
Something weird is going on with my ant colony!
#ANTS #queenant #odontoponeradenticulata #odontoponera #antkeeping #antssubang
Tetraponera Queen taking a stroll...
#antssubang #tetraponera #tetraponerarufonigra #antkeeping #queenant
These pharoah ants are pain in the butt to keep!!
#ants #antssubang #Monomorium #monomoriumfloricola #pharoahant
