One Minute Update - Myrmecocystus mexicanus

Welcome to one minute update where today we are looking at my Myrmecocystus mexicanus. That is right we got honeypots!

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[kimsegers]

How is this colony doing now ? It's been 2 years and im curious 😂

[undan]

They don’t hibernate so don’t put them in the fridge! However, they will slow down during colder months like many of the ant species that live in the area of Mexicanus. You want to heat them at around 29.4 C or 85 F and want to leave them undisturbed especially when the colony is young. Random queen deaths are also fairly common with Myrmecocystus, but if your colony makes it past 25 workers then I would say they are in the safe zone 👍. Small fruit flies are usually the go to food for these ants.

[AntsFourmis]

Wow, I love this species and this set-up! Great video!

[AntsCali]

They love to hunt fruit flies, but just feed them whatever insect, and they'll probably like it. I feed mine mealworms just about once every 5 days. My colony is about 25 workers. Also, make sure to give them access to sugars at least every 3 days, even in smaller colonies

[Stauder]

it is indeed dry season where they are coming from

[bdantsalberta]

I don't know how to keep honey pots. sorry 🙁

[CrypticzBEST]

Looks like they are slowing down for diapause, the heat must of been low enough for it to initiate, the queen atm is being used as a replete just make sure she doesn't get too fat because it can cause issues with egg laying.

[theweeb]

when will you sell this same species on your website

[DroneShenanigans]

Are you selling a honeypot ant queen? I want to buy one.

[Ninuturu]

Beginner mistakes at your experience EA? 😅
America gets winters, its winter there now, America even gets very cold winters, so yes they do have a diapause
Queen also still looks a bit too heavy

[irishants]

Hi this isn’t really about the video, but you know your shop where do you ship from

[anavdovii]

EA can i get a colony of ants like not tke lasisus niger that u have the lasus niger that its only a queen or a lasius flavus queen try2

[TTVSIEGEonYT]

What do I do if my water runs out in my tube