Dorymyrmex flavus

06-10-08
Found a Dorymyrmex flavus queen floating in my swimming pool. I put her in a test tube with plenty of water. I hope she's fertile. pic below

06/12/08
She has laid her first eggs!!!!! Smiling Looks like about 3 or 4 eggs.

06/13/08
Looks like there is about 8 eggs now Smiling .

07/09/08
It's been about a month a the queen is looking good Smiling . She has a giant pile of eggs, larva and pupua. She sits on top of the eggs all day.

07/15/09
Her first 2 workers have arrived. Smiling Smiling Smiling

07/23/09
There are about 10 workers now. The queen is doing well.




Re: Dorymyrmex flavus

How do you people rear your queen ants. Im a beginner help would be appreceted.

i love my ants