SIMULATING AN ANT COLONY FOR 150 DAYS! | SUGAR ANTS

Watch this queen ant lay eggs, raise her young and create a colony in 150 days! Initially I wasn't very excited about keeping this species, but after successfully raising a sizeable colony I realised that they are actually really cool. Stick around for future videos as the colony is pretty huge now.
Giveaway rules:
1. Like this video
2. Subscribe to my channel Ant Invasion
3. Comment you answer to the following question: If you could only keep one genus of ant for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
- Winner announced in the next video, Australian residents only.
Thanks for watching guys, Eli from Ant Invasion is out!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Day 1
1:27 Day 60
3:00 Fruit Fly Feeding
4:49 Day 150
5:42 Giveaway

[@coleads2068]

welcome back Q. i would keep camponotus due to the diversity and weird tendences like tandem running, also they are really visually appealing (big and colourful) and are also relatively easy to care for with usually passive behavior

[@ant.invasion]

Aye I can get behind this! Camponotus have increasingly grown on me recently actually!

[@Angel-qf9ih]

i would keep solenopsis, they’re very fast growers and are always very active , especially when fed.

[@PlayingForFun992]

They are very strong also. They grow faster then the speed of light!

[@user-wg9qs1fu2i]

You have to be good at ant keeping to keep such a fast growing ant species

[@PlayingForFun992]

@@user-wg9qs1fu2i true

[@user-po8jc5ir1k]

Saw 2 queens in my pool, but sadly I’m not staying in America for long and in Australia, the fire ants are running rampant

[@PlayingForFun992]

@@user-po8jc5ir1k dang

[@Griffalow]

I would choose Camponotus, there diversity makes them really interesting, some are giants, some are tiny some live in wood. They are just so incredible

[@tozboz1018]

Q: Camponotus definitely. they're easy to house and their population can increase rapidly. They are also harmless (except to the environment in some cases!) Being the largest genus of ant, they are very diverse with some looking stunning (eg. Camponotus pennsylvanicus). 5:25

[@ant.invasion]

Any species in particular too? Also I like the timestamp aha!

[@Minerafter9]

Well if I could only keep one species of ant it would definitely by myrmecia. They are solo hunters, (it is fun to watch them hunt live food), they are big in size, there are lots of different species and some that have rarely been documented or looked at ( it is cool discovering the ways the ants do things and being the first one to do so) and lastly almost all species are in Australia so it is like a special opportunity that not many people have.

[@Minerafter9]

BTW I wrote this before I watch ant invasion say what his favourite species would be. I just realised that it sounds almost exactly like what he said.

[@Kos1256]

Ok

[@HumandoesAnts]

I would keep Camponotus if I could only keep one genus, so many ants are beautiful however the variance in colour between the species of camponotus and the different casts of workers gives them such great personality. Plus their size allows for great viewing of tiny details that would go unnoticed with many other species

[@tenzindavies-cotter7587]

Great video, cant wait to see more!

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks mate, long time subscriber thanks for the support man!

[@antsandmoreaustralia]

The only genus I would keep if I had to would also be myrmecia as I believe they are the most interesting and fun ant to watch. Almost like you can see them thinking. And they look badass!

[@bristle2356]

i would also choose myrmecia. they always seem so intelligent. i love watching them solve problems and track things with their large eyes

[@jackkerr3798]

Camponotus all the way, they come in so many different shapes, sizes and colours while sporting so much unquie behavour throughout their genus such as tandem running, polymorphism, the size of some repletes. They are just so stunning of an ant genus. Plus the size of them makes them wonders to be enjoyed

[@burgercropgtf6972]

I would definitely keep pheidole since there are 1000+ species, and they are super diverse! So many different behavioral patterns and castes to observe :). Keep up the good work I love your videos!

[@ant.invasion]

I love Pheidole as well, good choice! Thanks for watching man I hope you liked it!

[@marnoprinsloo1344]

Personally would love to keep bull ants for the rest of my life as their vision and intelligence are so marvelous. I've only ever seen them twice in the wild here in Sydney and both times they seemed so curious and interactive with me. No doubt I would keep them for life😎

[@nunya7154]

I'd have to go for iridomyrmex, I had a colony of meat ants a couple of years ago and they definitely kept me on my toes. I just love all the little quirks they have while still being crazy energetic and eating everything I put in their enclosure. I gave them away when school got a bit intense but i'm looking to get back into it, awesome to see you posting again btw.

[@OffYourTopic]

I love watching the beginning stages of an ant colony, the growth is always so satisfying

[@ant.invasion]

Me too, I absolutely loved filming it all, plus seeing their progress in one video!

[@thesmalllives]

Yes I am for Australia and my answer is probably the very popular answer: the Camponotus Genus. I like it because of its calm and curious personality, as well as the easy keeping generally speaking with that category of ants. Though it comes very close with other species I enjoy, like Iridomerymex Pupureus because of bold and territorial behaviour and all the Myrmecia ants for obvious reasons. My favourite is specifically banded sugar ants for their size and over all curious demeanour. PS: I hope I spelt all those names correctly.

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks for the comment @thesmalllives check out the description of my newest video, you've won the competition!!

[@i_like_turtles6067]

i really love these types of videos all the satisfaction of watching 10 update videos on the colony with a 2/20th of the time.

[@MistaGSpecialEducation]

To answer your last question, I want to share about my love of Camponotus CA-02. It’s a really interesting ant, the biggest ant in North America, which is why I would keep it for the rest of my antkeeping career if it was the only Species, not genus.

[@HaydenHag]

Glad to see another video from ya legend!

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks Hayden, more on the way!

[@LeeWH578]

messor barbarus easy to care for and fascinating to watch dig and make ant bread

[@ant.invasion]

Yes I love this!

[@beaverdam1199]

He's back! Love too see these vids mate! and some verys cool sugar ants

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks man I'm glad you enjoyed! I've actually grown to love these little guys so much :)

[@thesmalllives]

Yes! I have been waiting for another video of yours and I can not wait for what is to come!

[@delly_4755]

I have to agree with you bull ants would definitely have to be my pick. there behaviour and size is incredible but I also really enjoy it when there in the founding stage when you need to make sure the queen brings the insect back to the nest.

[@ant.invasion]

The amount of satisfaction you get after receiving your first Myrmecia workers is like nothing else!

[@delly_4755]

@@ant.invasion yeah I recently got my first ever Myrmecia works

[@Tri-Ant]

I'd keep camponotus as the only genus for the rest of my life since the genus camponotus has the largest amount of species compared with all other genus. Also the species of this genus are very variied. There are big ones, smaller ones, yellow ones, black ones, black ones with red pigmentation and many many more. (Btw i dont join the giveaway)

[@EntoClash]

This video is absolutely amazing. it’s funny, informative and entertaining! Can’t believe I only just found your channel!

[@felixnguyen7914]

glad youre back

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks bro, I hope you enjoy!

[@ak_playhut]

enjoy this video love to see more from u Answer of the question: I will keep componotus as they r big and have different size workers and majors r massive they totally a tank and there queen r clastrual so tensionfree in founding stage

[@khydencalisthenics]

Some may find it strange but if I were to keep one ant species it would have to be rhytidoponera. I just love love love tending to them all the way from queen to colony, they are a joy to watch feed and an Aussie STAPLE. Thank you for the chance to win!

[@caelan13win48]

ant invasion upload W

[@bruceismay5440]

I caught a similar species on the 14th of November and got workers after more like 80 days lol, the 4th is gonna arrive any day now. I’m hoping to have 15 workers in about 2 months time, definitely the best colony I’ve kept so far.

[@tomascernik6420]

Hello, fellow ant keeper. With a heavy hearth decision, I choose Messor Barbarus. Because I just love the way they store and manage their seed stock in nest. 😂

[@jaihogg4497]

I watch every second of these lad!

[@ant.invasion]

Ahh thank you kind sir, very much appreciated ;)

[@EragonTheSheep]

W vid and i would chose suger ants cuz i love how they store the food

[@Myrmessia]

Question: amblyopone australis I just like how interesting they are they can snap there jaws really FAST, drink blood from brood and also have really cool mandibles. :)

[@ant.invasion]

Yes what a great species!

[@thesmalllives]

Awesome video as well.

[@keklhforge9696]

Carebara diversa are definitely my favourite ants to keep it is sad that they aren’t native to Australia

[@ant.invasion]

Yeah I've always been interested in these guys, have you heard of Pheidole antipodem?

[@wifemumcreative]

I have 5 queens of the same species and 1 queen what should I do with them the 5 queens can grow a huge brood within a month

[@ryanberry5020]

Mate id have to agree with you. Im still yet to keep one but i do have one on the way. Nigrocincta would definatly have to be one of my faves. Buut in saying that im loving the look of suffuses atm. Got the hard questions man 😂😂

[@ant.invasion]

Yeah man nigrocincta’s are so bloody sick, proper little pumped up ants 💀

[@ryanberry5020]

I dont know why they are so facinating, maybe its the dangers of having them, or if its just their sheer beauty. Either way im finally getting one this coming week

[@pat3316]

irido as they were the first ants that got me interested in them

[@ant.invasion]

Can’t go wrong with iridomyrmex I reckon, that was my second choice!

[@zobrothegreat146]

I do not know much about an yet but i am interested in starting a colony so that prize would really help me in my journey to becoming an any kipper but if you must know I guess I would choose campanadas ants

[@zobrothegreat146]

PS don't mind any spelling errors

[@lime2919]

I always fail at keeping camponotus. So I would like to keep Camoponotus spp for the rest of my life, because Big and Easy to See and Keep, Lots of Different Types, more on the Friendly side, and these ants can Live for a really Long Time.

[@ant.invasion]

Yeah man, from what I've found, once they get going they seriously get going. This colony has easily tripled in size since recording them for this video!

[@lime2919]

Keep up the good work man!

[@lobonegro7313]

I would keep Camponotus do to their size and easy to keep

[@Miggyddc24]

carebara diversa, they are amazing

[@Myrmessia]

FINALLY UPLOAD AFTER A YEAR :)

[@ant.invasion]

Yessir, been a while aye!

[@KC-mw9hg]

Myrmiecia pilosula myrmiecia Piliventris myrmica nigrocinta, so personally myrmiecia sp or polyrachis this is a tough one, but myrmiecia are jus so intelligent

[@ammielmarcos4947]

smash (actually w content) keep going

[@gdsoundniceMan]

Carpenter ants because they are viewable and fasanating

[@ub6ilb975]

Great Video!

[@ant.invasion]

Thanks bro!

[@TmanMoneymanISSUPREME]

YOUR BACK!!!! :D

[@ant.invasion]

I am! :)

[@PurplePanther-kc1hb]

I really like this channel, just subbed, If I had to keep one ant colony, probs fire ants, or meat ants. I like them

[@PurplePanther-kc1hb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2LXooF7pLGrnbM had me laughing

[@ant.invasion]

I like your thinking, thanks mate!

[@KC-mw9hg]

Keep up the viss

[@winniedapoo-vw3jy]

Probably Crematogaster

[@yingzhang9539]

Myrmecia

[@WiseOldRafikiYT]

Rhytidoponera Metallica easily most beautiful ant imo from the uk dont wanna win just want everyone to see a pretty ant

[@GiezasVlog]

I love ants❤

[@matyaskucera7055]

Camponotus 🎉

[@user-by8es8pr8i]

Black ant

[@Toxicplays770]

I’m from Singapore :(

[@arthroku-juroku8481]

when a youtubers you like uploads after a years absence 🥹

[@ant.invasion]

When a subscriber you like comments after years of absence ;)

[@FLOATERcosmos]

To be fair, this video took half a year to make…