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[@A-Gutierreeezz]

this collection of yours is absolutely Huge! Good job on 2.5K

[@thomasraney9848]

The queens that waited so long to lay eggs give me hope. I have a queen that's well over a year and still looks healthy. She is a fully colostral species but I just keep feeding her.😊

[@TheAntKeeper]

Definitely worth waiting for!

[@antsofsydney]

Your collection is very impressive! 50 species is amazing! Melophorus bagoti would be so cool. Make sure to get a powerful heat cable! #5 is Pheidole megacephala. Invasive, so don't release them, but the cool thing about them is queens and males from the same colony can mate! #10 is a Crematogaster sp. #16 is Colobopsis gasseri #33 is actually Camponotus nigriceps #35 - Advice: Just release them. You don't want to risk them attacking other colonies. #37 - More advice: Meat ants dig quite deep nests, so a naturalistic setup might not be the best for them. You could try though, they'd probably adapt fine.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Greats tips! I'll have to write these down. Thanks mate

[@Drpaper1]

That bull ant colony in the intro looks so adorable

[@A-Gutierreeezz]

They Are Golden Tail Bull Ants I think

[@CamponicoAnts]

Awesome collection man! Im closing in on 40 colonies. And will be only getting some "special" ones from now on ( I think) ;) Great video!

[@TheAntKeeper]

40 Colonies is Huge! It's a lot of work, I'm thinking the same, I'll only get specific queens or colonies from now on. Although I've bought another queen since this upload!!

[@australianpolyrhachis]

Hey there TheAntKeeper! I know of the ID of a few of your ants. I will list them below for you. 2. Camponotus humilior 4. Ochetellus glaber 9. Papyrius nitidus or Iridomyrmex discors. BOTH are parasitic queens and need BROOD and workers/cocoons to get going or they will die. 11. Polyrhachis ammon worker. Not a queen unfortunately. 16. looks like Colobopsis sp. 31. looks like Polyrhachis vermiculosa or Polyrhachis aurea 39. looks like Polyrhachis vermiculosa or Polyrhachis aurea 49. Myrmecia fulvipes

[@A-Gutierreeezz]

Nice

[@No42O]

Read every comment, this one is the best

[@antsdownunder2738]

Hey with 9 what ant brood do they need because I have caught on a few days ago

[@australianpolyrhachis]

@@antsdownunder2738 just some small Iridomyrmex sp brood will do!

[@TheAntKeeper]

I knew you would know! ;)

[@antsjunior6715]

Congrats on 2.5 k bro , well deserved and also great vid

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@ThisGuy327]

Wow all the Queens Are so Beautiful. But my favourite is Myrmecia nigrocincta the Orange and black on those ants are truly stunning

[@TheAntKeeper]

A common favourite! I love them too!

[@Chadsadventures73]

I'm new at ants I find these videos a great help

[@dkkoh88]

Amazing job caring for them all. 😊👍🤘

[@TheAntKeeper]

Certainly is a lot of work! Thanks Don

[@SBMyrmecology]

Better then ants Canada even though his testube colony’s are a bit dirty at times

[@flamesofgames3986]

It’s definitely too late now but the Polyrhachis ant is a work not a queen. It’s really hard to tell with P. ammon but the biggest differentiating factor is that queens won’t have as a very boxy top to the thorax.

[@lisawilliams7483]

6:19 The queen is a Dolichoderus species

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank you again :)

[@samananaqvi7572]

Indeed black nights

[@simplyants6635]

Great video and I do think this is the biggest collection on youtube

[@TheAntKeeper]

I think so too!

[@lisawilliams7483]

3:10 That colony is Monomorium sp

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank you :)

[@Smolete]

Damn, you have such gorgeous species, wish I could keep some of them

[@TheAntKeeper]

They are the best!

[@A-Gutierreeezz]

12:55 those are so beautiful!

[@andrewhubery3063]

#8 I had two queens of that type and they are pretty cool they get cocoons and the workers are sort of a mix between twig ants and phadole

[@danielo3704]

Thanks for the great vid! I’ve just come across any keeping and it looks really interesting

[@noahjones1192]

I've been ant keeping since 2012. Hope you enjoy your stay :)

[@Tennessee_Ants]

When I first got into ant keeping I went out looking for ant queens. We had this small statue. Their was SO MANY! I thought they were other bugs tho. That day I saw 100+ queens. I hope I can go this summer and see the same thing

[@TheAntKeeper]

Ohh! That's a dream!

[@Tennessee_Ants]

@@TheAntKeeper it sure is!

[@slavicprincess]

Underrated channel, how do you film your ants btw?

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank You! Mostly with a Sony A7 with a 90mm macro lens and sometimes with a iPhone

[@jacobbeach2533]

Wow nice I only have 8 ant colonies but still love em all

[@TheAntKeeper]

8 Colonies is still so awesome! Great job

[@jacobbeach2533]

@@TheAntKeeper thanks man

[@KC-mw9hg]

Allowed

[@sharvchoudhari5565]

#16 probably Colobopsis

[@bobbysmith6]

#3 almost looks like Tetramorium Immigrans. Beautiful collection

[@A-Gutierreeezz]

2:56 those ants have So much Brood! You should move them into a different setup soon

[@TheAntKeeper]

Oh Yeah!

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

I just purchased an entire medium sized ant colony kit from antfarmsupplies. 🤩 And also I just purchased an ant type that has super majors. Excellent! 👏 When everything arrives and stuff. I’ll definitely do an unboxing video. Hee hee 😂

[@TheAntKeeper]

Oh Nice! How exciting!! I'd love to see the completed setup once you've put the ants in!

[@jacobjones8475]

#12 is camponotus subbarbatus, i have 2 colonies of these they are so cool

[@usermarkeess]

7:13 looks like camponotus subbarbatus. I have a colony of those

[@Master-chedder-cheese]

Cool

[@annmarie8414]

Some of the queens still have wings

[@TheAntKeeper]

Crazy hey!

[@A-Gutierreeezz]

14:39 Nylanderia Be Like

[@emiliodanyi4150]

2:56 thos species are monomorium minimum/Tiny pharoah ants/little black ant/Maybe these ants are invasive or native i dont know.

[@australianpolyrhachis]

nah. they are native. they are also Ochetellus glaber, little bigger than Monomorium.

[@AvainTheMidwest]

6:14 may be in the myrmica genus

[@Remcoairosft1138]

Awesome I love colony #2 and #3

[@simplyants8727]

The #4 "crematogaster" seems to be a monomorium sp.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Ooh Thanks so much SimplyAnts!!

[@niklasschwebs3953]

It's the black street and

[@huianxing3782]

Idk if you’ll answer this, but I have a question. I just got a rather developed big headed ant colony yesterday. I have found that my ants do not explore a lot, and I have only seen 4-5 ants out at most in their out world. They also have only occupied one chamber in their nest and there are quite a lot of them - probably around 50-100. I am rather confused, as all of your ants, and most of the other ant youtuber’s ants are very curious and explore their entire nest and outworld.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Hmm. Great Question. DM me on Instagram with some pictures of their setup and we'll see if we can work it out together!

[@anonymous15196]

queen #11 looks like a queen ant judging by the thorax try looking if she has wing scars. doesnt seem like polyrachis ammun queen so yea could be another species

[@anonymous15196]

After some research it is a polyrachis worker ant so yeah but could be a major or soldier. Also good job on taking care of a worker for that long , its almost impossible

[@rachain9705]

Cooooool I would want one 😁 I'm quite jealous so ummm well done on 2.5 k subscribers congrats bro

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank you so much 😀

[@gallicusvaldenoningeniosus3150]

#4 I may very much be wrong, but it could be some Monomorium sp.? Also #9 may be some Froggattella sp.?

[@birdantics2053]

Your polyrhachis Ammon is a worker.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Definitely!

[@chelseawilliams2387]

My favourite is the capernaties ant

[@TheAntKeeper]

I love them too!!

[@niklasschwebs3953]

Yellow Enns

[@elementdavid85]

Bull ants seem to love Sunburst Ant Nectar by Formica, try feeding them that, they cant say no

[@TheAntKeeper]

Great idea! I'l have to try it out!

[@bozosmemeshack2326]

Thats so cool. Happy keeping

[@antsandrandom6795]

wow well done mate

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thank You!

[@flamesofgames3986]

13:21 Actually nigrceps not consobrinus. No band.

[@JimmietheOctopus]

Use cheese cloth to cover the holes

[@TheAntKeeper]

Ooh Great Idea! Thanks Pearls!

[@largepackage2322]

number 4 is Monomorium

[@Ant392]

Nice sorry for being late bc I have school❤😊😊😊

[@stijncroon9287]

Awesome video gg to the winner

[@Mibomboclaat2231]

Such a massive ant collection! I wish my spiny ant queen will be fertile

[@Ant392]

Oh and your Amon queen is a worker I think

[@TheAntKeeper]

Definitely!

[@dragonsants7023]

2:55 #4 is Not Crematogaster... I'm about 80% they are Monomorium, but I'm 100% sure not Cremato 😁

[@michabanka8957]

#2 and #3 looks like it's Camponotus Nylanderi. I have one colony of them. But they are south european spiecies so I'm not sure. Great video😄

[@spacemonkey6464]

hey man

[@KC-mw9hg]

Amazing vid

[@NorthernAnts24]

i envy your colonies

[@TheAntKeeper]

Just wait to see what I just got!!

[@NorthernAnts24]

@@TheAntKeeper i want to see but i dont out of jealousy 😂😂😂

[@Creepy747]

OMG U ARE SO LUCKY ok ok #9 is a papyrius nitidus queen Which are parasitic and need workers of the sp iridomermex to start there colonies!!,

[@TheAntKeeper]

Ooh good to know! Thank you 👌

[@marcyontop]

did you identify queen 19 yet? she looks very interesting

[@danielleswart97]

Yes finally

[@antsarts]

❤️❤️ 🐜 🐜 Ants lover ❤️❤️ 🐜🐜

[@ProInGameReal]

my favorite species i want to keep is crematogaster they even live in my area but never found a single queen idk how Edit: here some camponotus species that look similar to yours campontus claripes [this one is the big headed queens in my opinion] camponotus cruentatus thats it. rest i couldnt find. if u need something let me know

[@AntsCali]

I was thinking that #2 looks a bit like C.irritans, but my knowledge of Australia ants isn't that good. Also, #4 lacks the heart shaped gaster that crematogaster usually posses. That species looks more like monomorium or iridomyrmex. At least here, it is common for colonies of monomorium to be shallow nesting in wood. Often times, some monomorium have so many queens and can inbreed. #16 is also probably colobopsis sp. For the colony that keeps escaping, maybe you can put some Vaseline as a barrier. It's working for me. Thanks for showing off all you colonies! Congrats on all the subscribers.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Thats awesome! Thank for the tips AntsCali!

[@PrincesshoneyDaruca]

I liked keeping ants to but I didn't see any queens😢

[@Jonny100ish]

You need to invest in a label printer 😅 also congratulations on 2.5k!

[@TheAntKeeper]

Haha I’ve considered it!!

[@antloveforever981]

I have a queen ant I caught that’s abdomen is like that talking about colony 1 but I think she might be some type of carpenter ant queen

[@TheAntKeeper]

Oooh nice! I love Camponotus sp.!

[@antloveforever981]

@@TheAntKeeper can you help me identify her I have a short on this channel I live in Oklahoma if that helps and every time I see them in the backyard there in the soil not in wood so idk

[@marcyontop]

can we get an update on queen 4?

[@DerionoFevaa]

The coloni at 3mins 12 was a tetremorium immigrant

[@Ant392]

Do more carebara diversa pls I love those ants

[@danielleswart97]

5th is pheidole megacephala just need a pic of the queen

[@bookmasterchannel8966]

We see about that

[@TheAntKeeper]

We will see

[@OurLandBirdsAndAnts]

4 is a type of monomorium

[@edyou2323]

Any tips on how to catch one I keep trying to find some out side but I can't find a single one 😔

[@KC-mw9hg]

I have a pilosula too and the my second faveourite ant

[@antsandmoreaustralia]

in case anyone hasn't said or you haven't realized yet the polyrachis ammon queen (queen 11) is not a queen :)

[@maximtsankov9445]

Wow. I have only around 20

[@TheAntKeeper]

20! that's huge! That's awesome!

[@Lewy318]

I‘m shore nr. 11 is a Major Worker, may be a Camponotus

[@TheAntKeeper]

#11 definitely has wing scars, I checked that one up close!

[@Drpaper1]

HELLO

[@TheAntKeeper]

Hi!

[@sullyssnakesandpiders]

My tetromorium immigrans has one worker now.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Nice job mate!

[@thea-train851]

Love your vids, glad you made sure the cheater in the giveaway couldnt take advantage of using alt accounts but i really recommend using a different giveaway method if you want a randomized giveaway you could use a discord bot or a giveaway website if you care about peoples thoughts. even the person who won the giveaway admitted they asked people they know to like their comment on your discord.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Yeah he never was going to win! I've tried several different ways of giving away and some have worked well and others haven't. I tried to give away gift cards once but it was impossible since the government kept thinking I was getting scammed every time I made the transaction!! Trying different methods is fun, but yes, I won't be doing that again :D

[@ChaddTaylorVlogs1234]

wo you have a lot of queens and colonies. I wrote doun all the ant colonies and I have a dug up a colony just like number 15. I'm still figuring out what sp. it is. 16 looks like a trail ant, 19 iridomermex bickneli, I think for 35 give them a new out world. you are such an inspiring ant keeper and such a good ant keeper. sorry for your weever ant queen. I know a ant keeper how has a weever ant colony. The channel is corld antscaneda.

[@tymckenzie6599]

I have antipodum queen with brood I might part ways with possibly?

[@TheAntKeeper]

Whaaat!! DM on Discord or Instagram right now!

[@Creepy747]

@@TheAntKeeper oh I have a few of them in test tubes rn I’ve found about 5 but only 3 survived, my fav sp because there termite killers

[@meep8212]

For my pheidole I put the honey on a cotton ball

[@TheAntKeeper]

I’ve done that with some colonies too!

[@OurLandBirdsAndAnts]

35 looks more like an ochetellus sp its similar to Iridomyrmex

[@mossykiwibird9920]

I think the very small ants are a Solenopsis sp. and not a Crematogaster. And most ant KZbinr don’t have the video quality you have. Nr. 20 might be a Camponotus Lownei (pale legged sugar ant)

[@TheAntKeeper]

Ooh Thanks for #20! Video quality is always a focus that needs improvement! Thanks for the encouragement MossyKiwiBird!

[@major1444]

#4 is monomorium minimum

[@southernants]

#33 May not be Consobrinus as in lacks the Visible Band That Consbrinus Has on there gaster.

[@TheAntKeeper]

Hmm true! What sp do you think she could be?

[@southernants]

@@TheAntKeeper Some type Of Tanaemyrmex!

[@petrusalex1091]

My messor queen died because of a unknown cause, she had all the food, water and everything prepared but days after she arrived she died, idk why that happened

[@TheAntKeeper]

Sometimes queens just die :/

[@kevinpoe8137]

How are the bull ants doing now

[@TheAntKeeper]

I lost a few big colonies from a bad mite infestation I had a couple of months ago. (I didn't make a video about it).

[@kevinpoe8137]

@@TheAntKeeper that’s unfortunate

[@justarandomdude339]

number 4 is a monmorum sp number 11 is not a queen just a worker number 19 is a iridomyrmex sp queen

[@antsdownunder2738]

You should breed all your consobrinis colony’s and get fully breaded alates

[@TheAntKeeper]

That would be a pretty neat idea! Imagine breeding queen ants, it's crazy!

[@danielleswart97]

Pheidole yesssssssssss

[@TheAntKeeper]

;)

[@huianxing3782]

#12 I literally got my first ant colony today, so I’m not very smart with ant stuff. But, I think it may be a sugar ant? Correct me if I’m wrong.

[@TheAntKeeper]

DM on Instagram @The_AntKeeper and I'll do my best to ID it for you!

[@cookie8278]

I remember my first colony was carpenter ants and it has only 2 workers it was a small colony but one day while I was on a field trip they got raided by yellow crazy ants the queen survived but she didnt lay eggs anymore and then died:(

[@TheAntKeeper]

That's the worst! Yellow crazy ants are very destructive too!

[@benjansens8595]

hey wondering if you would by any chance willing to pass me a colony? haha would be awesome !

[@koar4968]

#16 colony colobopsis sp.?

[@Viesta_YT]

what camera do you use?

[@TheAntKeeper]

I use a Sony A7 with a 90mm macro lens and sometimes a iPhone