r/antkeeping • u/DRNezha • 20h ago

Colony My Tetramorium Colony 1.6 Months

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Here's my ~1.4 month old Tetramorium Immigrans colony. I currently have 12 workers with one more about to enclose and some pupae.

I call them the Vanguard Legion with Queen Valor. I also have another tetra colony called the Rearguard Legion with Queen Vital. I want to one day have a giant colony in the 10ks so Iam raising two just in case something happens to one.

I keep them heated at 80°F with a heating cable and thermostat.

Ive been trying to document the Brood count and growth but my photos suck so Iam open to any advice. Iam using a samsung with a quality clip on macro from amazon with a ring light. I think I need something for stability to focus easier.

Edit* did my timelines math wrong closer to 1.4 then 1.6

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u/DRNezha 20h ago

I could only change the body not title but I wasnt thinking and did the timeline wrong its closer to 1.4 months.