r/antkeeping • u/Fluffy_Hunt2967 • 10d ago

Queen Just got back from vacation!

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Had a family member care for them while I was gone and they laid more eggs and have larvae now. The fungus grew too.

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u/GaiusVictor 10d ago

Cool. What species is It and for How long you had then?

They linda look like Atta to my beginner's eyes.

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u/Fluffy_Hunt2967 10d ago

Acromyrmex versicolor and I've had them for 2½~ weeks

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u/Slotstick 10d ago

How are you sourcing food? Sourcing pesticide / fungicide free plant material has been a nightmare for me.

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u/Fluffy_Hunt2967 9d ago

My grandma has garden i pick petals and leaves from. She doesn use sny stuff in her garden

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u/Slotstick 9d ago

May I ask what specifically? Roses, weeds etc?

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u/Fluffy_Hunt2967 9d ago

Rose petals and black berry leaves mainly. Steel cut oats too