Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal

Let everyone see the story of your colony(ies) over time. Pictures, developments, success and failures, what works / what doesn't, and your plans for expansion as time goes by!
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SimonE.
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Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal

Post by SimonE. » Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:56 pm

Hi there! :)


Today I start my Journal about the wonderful species Acromyrmex crassispinus.


At the moment I have a queen, a VERY dark cocoon (I think it will hatch in a few hours/days :) ), some white cocoons, larvae and eggs.

I keep the young queen in a small box with red granules.
It get heated from the side by a 7W heating mat.

But here are some pictures. :)


Here's the queen one day after the arrival:
Acr.2.jpg
Here is it today:
Acr.5.jpg

I made a video after her arrival, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coHnUjfRayw


I will make more pictures and videos soon!


Enjoy reading! :)


Best regards,
Simon :)
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Post by Atta solider » Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:45 am

Nice mate look forward seeing this colony growing :) and welcome

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Post by Deansie26 » Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:02 am

Looking forward to reading this journal Simon, not a common species to read about in the UK
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:48 pm

The mark on its thorax, is that natural or is it dirt or substrate.

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Post by SimonE. » Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:22 pm

Hi,

I think this is dirt.

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Post by HL_Nano » Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:44 pm

I saw many queens with dirt over them.
I think it's just that, nothing to worry about .
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:56 pm

Did not think it was a problem. I have seen this a few times. I think its because the queens emerge just after a rain storm so there can be lots of mud which will stick and then dry forming a shell of sorts. Interesting to see this in other species.

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