Atta first workers

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Atta first workers

Post by JPSMedeiros » Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:51 pm

One of my queens got her first workers:

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Post by Formica123 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:08 pm

Really nice! The fungus is so different to my colony...
Where did you catch these?
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Post by JPSMedeiros » Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:53 pm

I found these ones in the street, in Brazil there's an big annual Atta flight. You keep Atta too?

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Post by Britishants.com » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:59 pm

Lovely! ;)

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Re: Atta first workers

Post by Andyj » Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:05 pm

Must be very satisfying to get a colony started from the beginning. well done.

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Post by bopa » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:56 am

JPSMedeiros wrote:I found these ones in the street, in Brazil there's an big annual Atta flight. You keep Atta too?
Cool!!!!!
Brazil is a amazing place!

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:15 pm

Atta sexdens really are very nice!!
Your colony looks absolutely perfect. So satisfying knowing you have raised this from a single queen. Really well done!

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Post by JPSMedeiros » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:19 pm

Thanks for the reply. I have a journal that I update regularly if you guys want to check, I don't know if I should bring it to this forum.
I've been updating since the start of the process.
Heres the link: http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3980- ... ed-010917/

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Re: Atta first workers

Post by Formica123 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:24 pm

Cool journal!
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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:26 pm

Great read, not sure what is best for you but we want you!!

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