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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2011 12:39:23 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 21:57:34 GMT 1
A new video i uploaded of myrimca rubra workers drinking some maple syrup.
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Post by Myrm on Jan 2, 2012 22:08:35 GMT 1
Nice video
Lasius umbratus don't seem to have much of a sweet tooth. Definitely not as much as Lasius niger or Myrmica rubra.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 22:20:37 GMT 1
Some of my Myrimca colonies have a sweet tooth some of them don't, its strange.
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Post by Myrm on Jan 2, 2012 22:27:07 GMT 1
Some of my Myrimca colonies have a sweet tooth some of them don't, its strange. Yes. Vary strange.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 23:50:46 GMT 1
I don't find it strange at all, as I've learned that ant colonies develop different needs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 20:10:47 GMT 1
One of my Myrimca rubra colonies exploring the new out world i built.
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Post by Myrm on Jan 8, 2012 20:16:13 GMT 1
That is a vary nice set up you have created, Antboy888. Well done to you.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 20:20:18 GMT 1
Thank you ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 20:54:29 GMT 1
I agree, a very 'neat' formicarium, just the way I like them.
Question// How do you stop your ants from getting out? Is there just a lid or do you use PTFE/Vaseline?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 21:00:56 GMT 1
I just found out that Vaseline works amazingly so i have been using that on outworlds.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2012 23:14:49 GMT 1
OH right ok.
Yes it does do the trick pretty well, just so long as it doesn't dry up lol (which shouldn't happen in a hurry), be warned though! If you have L. Niger, they have a habit of finding the smallest of escapes and even make 'ladders' out of dirt to get out of Vaseline. Think of them like the Rapters from Jurassic Park. Rubra are fine though, so long as they are fed. XD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 17:50:14 GMT 1
OKay sure haha Rapters ants!
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Post by Myrm on Jan 9, 2012 17:54:39 GMT 1
OKay sure haha Rapters ants! Yeah, Flosser Raptor ants would be awesome. xD
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2012 18:47:30 GMT 1
But scarey o.O
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