Velvet ant trying to sting my tweezers right before stridulating
The sound of it stridulating is not very audible unless you turn the volume all the way up and listen closely, but the abdomen moving is still clearly visible. (The wasp was not harmed)
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 1 day ago
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1 day old Formica rufibarbis nanitics helping their sister eclose
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 2 days ago
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Messor Structor queen nanitics! 47th day first time antkeeping
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 13 days ago
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How the fuck?
This formica rufibarbis queen's brood has cocoon but it's her 12th day of being in the tube, how is this possible..? (I did not take her from an existing colony, there was a nuptial flight happening and i found her after the nuptial flight ended)
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 14 days ago
Queen ID (Location Below)
Location: Türkiye, Central Anatolia (Eskişehir province)
Date: June 20 2026
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 16 days ago
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Checking
How often should i check on my messor structor queen with a big brood and pupae? (no nanitics yet)
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 19 days ago
Queen? ID (more info below)
Location: Central Anatolia (Eskişehir province), Türkiye, urban area
Found june 16, 2026
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 20 days ago
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First time antkeeping Messor structor queen day 39
Every week she lays more and more new eggs.
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 21 days ago
Queen ID (Location Below)
Central Anatolia, Eskişehir province, Türkiye, Urban area
I know it's a lasius queen, but not sure on the species.
found june 14, 2026
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 21 days ago
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Queen ID (More Info Below)
Location: Central Anatolia (Eskişehir Province), Türkiye, Urban Area
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 22 days ago
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Finding Lasius Queens
When should i go out?
where should i look?
which months?
I live in Turkey if that helps
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 24 days ago
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Queen ID (more info below)
Location: Central Anatolia (Eskişehir province), Turkey. (Urban Area)
Date: June 10
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 26 days ago
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Is this a queen? turkey
Location: central anatolia turkey
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 28 days ago
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Seeds question
What seeds should i give my extremely fresh (nanitics) messor structor colony?
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 29 days ago
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Heating questions
So I have a Messor queen in a test tube with several eggs (or maybe larvae, I’m not sure). I’ve read that Messor species benefit a lot from heating, but I’m very new to the hobby and would really appreciate some guidance.
I’m open to any advice, but my main questions are:
What temperature (°C) should I aim for?
Should I heat the entire test tube, or just part of it?
Thanks!
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 1 month ago
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Ant ID (location below)
Location: Central Anatolia, Turkey
u/Neomys_Fodiens — 1 month ago