Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
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Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
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: Here is it today:
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
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: Here is it today:
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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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
Nice mate look forward seeing this colony growing and welcome
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
Looking forward to reading this journal Simon, not a common species to read about in the UK
Jamie
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
The mark on its thorax, is that natural or is it dirt or substrate.
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
Hi,
I think this is dirt.
I think this is dirt.
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
I saw many queens with dirt over them.
I think it's just that, nothing to worry about .
I think it's just that, nothing to worry about .
Leonardo - HL Nano
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Bs. As., Argentina
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Re: Acromyrmex crassispinus - Journal
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.