myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
10484 followers · 18369 posts · Server sauropods.winLook at this big beautiful carpenter ant major from my Camponotus pennsylvanicus colony! I picked her up with the paint brush and just let her wander around on my hand for a bit. She's so gentle and curious.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tMaD2fNfz0E
#CamponotusPennsylvanicus #ants #carpenterAnts #antkeeping #petAnts #antVideo
#camponotuspennsylvanicus #ants #carpenterants #antkeeping #petants #antvideo
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
9967 followers · 17862 posts · Server sauropods.winQuick update on #daffodil the eastern black carpenter ant minor worker. I see her most days, though I think she’s slowing down a little. She mostly hangs out at “The Burl” which seems to be a pretty popular place for the older workers. #carpenterAnts #camponotus #ants
#daffodil #carpenterants #camponotus #ants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
8209 followers · 15788 posts · Server sauropods.winGot some wonderful video of a carpenter ant major (Camponotus pennslyvanicus) eclosing from her cocoon. Ants can't free themselves without help. Their first moments of adult life are spent being fussed over, cleaned and fed by as many as 8 excited siblings.
The first thing they see is a world full of others who just want to help them. The first place they experience is warm, safe and made just for ants.
#antvideos #ants #carpenterants #camponotus #withnarration
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7951 followers · 15286 posts · Server sauropods.winBreaking: Carpenter Ant, Daffodil Can Still Climb Stick, Rumors of Fat Gaster? Exaggerations!
Here is an important update on the situation at the Carpenter ant colony for all of you Daffodil stans out there. #antvideos #daffodil #carpenterants #camponotus #ants
#antvideos #daffodil #carpenterants #camponotus #ants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7415 followers · 13161 posts · Server sauropods.winI always have the NEWS* you need. Here is a quick update on what Daffodil, the eastern black carpenter ant, is up to today.
Her yellow paint has flecked off a bit, maybe #Bumble didn't go missing? Maybe she just lost all her paint? I will check the majors more carefully!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JuxmK38iWAY
*Where else can you find out about the life and times of a particular little ant?
#bumble #antvideo #withnarration #daffodil #carpenterants #ants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7272 followers · 12822 posts · Server sauropods.winThe best thing about painting a few of your ants is that it allows you to follow one ant through her day. Find out what tasks she likes best and how she likes to relax.
Here is a video about a median worker named Daffodil
#antvideo #daffodil #ants #carpenterants #camponotus
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7088 followers · 12687 posts · Server sauropods.winYou call them "Fruit Flies" But to the girls these are "Sky Burgers"
Tonight is Sky Burger Night at the carpenter ant nest. I gave them like 30 and they are just ... gone. I can't see them in the nest even. It's like they inhaled them. #antvideo #ants #carpenterants #camponotus #antkeeping
#antvideo #ants #carpenterants #camponotus #antkeeping
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7029 followers · 12373 posts · Server sauropods.winNew video short (with narration)
"Do Ants Think?"
(The sound on this was a pain, some error made it overlap before but now it is fixed. Thanks, @eclogiter )
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterAnts #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsOfMastodon #withNarration #fediverseExclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterants #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsofmastodon #withnarration #fediverseexclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7029 followers · 12369 posts · Server sauropods.winNew video short (with narration)
"Do Ants Think?"
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterAnts #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsOfMastodon #withNarration #fediverseExclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterants #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsofmastodon #withnarration #fediverseexclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7029 followers · 12369 posts · Server sauropods.winNew video short (with narration)
"Do Ants Think?"
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterAnts #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsOfMastodon #withNarration #fediverseExclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterants #consciousness #invert #invertebrates #antsofmastodon #withnarration #fediverseexclusive #philosophy #philosophyofmind
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
7000 followers · 12107 posts · Server sauropods.winWhen ants escape they get into trouble remarkably fast. This worker was lucky enough to be rescued. (Before you feel too sorry for her it's likely she got caught in the web in an attempt to catch and eat that little house spider!) #ants #carpenterAnts #antvideo #withNarration #spiders #arthropods #badants
#ants #carpenterants #antvideo #withnarration #spiders #arthropods #badants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
6998 followers · 12095 posts · Server sauropods.winIn order to help appease the girls desire to dominate the world I got them a new decoration for their outworld and they seem to like it a lot.
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterAnts
#antvideo #ants #camponotus #carpenterants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
6953 followers · 11746 posts · Server sauropods.win
One week’s spring growth with my eastern black carpenter ants (who are excellent rewarding ants to keep as pets!) #antphoto #antphotos #camponotus #carpenterAnts
#antphoto #antphotos #camponotus #carpenterants
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
6790 followers · 11209 posts · Server sauropods.win
The size difference between majors and minors is remarkable in carpenter ants. Look at this big girl with a head like a sturdy black shovel. Imagine having a big sister like this! Wouldn’t it be wonderful? #antphoto #antphotos #carpenterants #ants #camponotus
#antphoto #antphotos #carpenterants #ants #camponotus
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
6226 followers · 9283 posts · Server sauropods.winIn past springs I've never had such a large colony. They grew to their current size in the summer. Now they are doing the prep work to have a big population boom for spring. This colony is going to be HUGE. #antvideo #carpenterAnts #camponotus #ants #antsOfMastodon #antqueen
#antvideo #carpenterants #camponotus #ants #antsofmastodon #antqueen
myrmepropagandist · @futurebird
5385 followers · 7255 posts · Server sauropods.win
The nicos drank a whole feeder full of sugar water in about 6 hours. All of them have clear gasters full of sugar.
#ants #antstodon #carpenterants #camponotus