Outworld Antventure | D colony

Summary

In this enthralling video, the host embarks on a quest to hunt for queen ants, showcasing various species like Camponotus and Polyrhachis in their natural habitat. The viewer is taken on a journey through the vibrant world of ants, witnessing their foraging habits, nest locations, and interactions with other species. The excitement peaks with the capture of several queen ants, including a rare Trap-Jaw Ant, and the anticipation of establishing new colonies. The video is a testament to the fascinating life of ants and the dedication of those who study and care for them.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The video is a special episode filmed at the end of 2020, focusing on queen ant hunting.
• 🐜 The host is searching for queen ants, which can be found on leaves or the ground and requires vigilance.
• 🔍 The video features various ant species including Dilabo condyla sp., Camponotus, and Carebara diversa.
• 🌳 The ants are observed in their natural habitats, such as tree holes and the ground, indicating their nesting preferences.
• 🍽 Food is used to attract more ants for better observation and filming.
• 👀 The host appreciates the ants' physical characteristics, such as big heads and matte black color.
• 📹 The video captures ant behavior, including foraging, nest building, and potential ant wars.
• 🌴 The presence of invasive species like 'black crazy ants' is noted, indicating their dominance in the area.
• 👑 The host catches multiple queen ants throughout the video, hoping to start new colonies.
• 🔬 The video provides insights into the difficulty of raising certain ant species from the queen stage.
• 📈 The host expresses a desire to document the process of colony establishment for educational purposes.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the video?

The main theme of the video is the host's experience of hunting for queen ants during the holiday break at the end of 2020.

Why is it important to be vigilant when looking for queen ants?

It is important to be vigilant because queen ants can be spotted at any given time on leaves or the ground, and they may attempt to fly away.

What ant species does the host believe to be rarer in color?

The host believes the red variant of the Carebara diversa ant species to be much rarer in color.

What is the significance of the 'huge super majors' mentioned in the script?

The 'huge super majors' refer to large worker ants within the Carebara diversa colony, which are of interest due to their size.

Why does the host offer food to the Camponotus workers?

The host offers food to attract more workers and to film them better, as they move fast and are difficult to observe without luring them closer.

What does the host find surprising about the tree with the hollow?

The host is surprised to find another colony of Dilabo condyla living in the same tree, along with a neighboring colony of Carebara diversa on the ground.

What invasive species is mentioned in the script?

The invasive species mentioned in the script is the 'black crazy ants', which seem to dominate the area.

What is the significance of the queen ant the host caught dropping the camera to catch?

The significance is that the queen ant attempted to fly, indicating that the host needed to act quickly to prevent her from escaping, and it shows the host's dedication to capturing queen ants.

Why does the host believe it's challenging to keep Carebara diversa ants?

The host believes it's challenging because the queen of this species is very sensitive to vibrations, especially during the founding stage.

What does the host hope to achieve by catching additional queens of the Camponotus species?

The host hopes to start a multi-queen colony, similar to what they have done with their current Polyrhachis dives colony.

What is the host's uncertainty regarding the third queen caught in the video?

The host is unsure about the exact species of the third queen, which appears tiny and somewhat resembles a yellow crazy ant queen but is too small to be one.

Outlines

00:00

🎥 Ant Hunting Adventure

The script introduces the first episode of 2021, filmed at the end of 2020, where the narrator embarks on an ant queen hunting expedition. They explore various ant species, including the small Dilabo condo and Camponotus workers, and observe their behaviors and habitats. The video captures the dynamics of ant colonies, such as the Care Bar a diversa with its large super majors, and the potential for ant wars due to the proximity of different colonies. The narrator also discusses the challenges of raising certain ant species and shares their excitement about the prospect of capturing new queens.

05:00

🕵️‍♂️ Exploring Ant Species and Their Behaviors

In this paragraph, the narrator continues their quest to find and identify different ant species, including the elusive queen ants. They discuss the difficulty of raising certain species like the Care Bar a and the Odontomachus infandus, which are highlighted in the video. The narrator also encounters various other ant species, such as the trap-jaw ants, and observes their hunting and foraging behaviors. The video captures the interaction between different ant colonies and their environment, including the impact of invasive species like the black crazy ants.

10:02

👑 Success in Queen Hunting and Ant Colony Insights

The final paragraph of the script wraps up the queen hunting adventure, revealing the successful capture of two additional ant queens after the camera's battery drained. The narrator presents the queens they caught, including a Polyrhachis dives, which they hope to establish as a new colony, and an Odontomachus infandus queen, already set up in a tubs and tube environment. They also mention an unidentified tiny queen, possibly a Crematogaster, and ask for viewers' help in identifying the species. The script concludes with the narrator expressing hope for the queens to successfully establish their colonies and promises to update viewers on their progress.

Keywords

💡Queen Ants

Queen ants are the reproductive females in an ant colony, responsible for laying eggs and ensuring the colony's survival. They are a central theme in the video as the narrator is on a quest to find and capture queen ants for his collection. The script mentions the need for vigilance when looking for queen ants, as they can be found on leaves or the ground, and the narrator's excitement when spotting and catching a queen ant.

💡Dilabo Condyla

Dilabo Condyla is a species of small ants mentioned in the script. The narrator describes them as tiny and possibly even smaller than 'go stands,' indicating their size relative to other ants. The video showcases the narrator's encounter with these ants and his observation of their behavior, such as foraging and living in a tree.

💡Camponotus Worker

A Camponotus worker is a type of ant belonging to the Camponotus genus, known for its large size and absence of spikes. The narrator initially mistakes a single ant for a Polyrhachis worker but corrects this upon noticing the lack of spikes, indicating the Camponotus worker's distinctive features. The script uses this term to illustrate the diversity of ant species the narrator encounters.

💡Nuptial Flights

Nuptial flights are mating events where winged ants, particularly queens and males, leave their colonies to mate and start new colonies. The video mentions the possibility of nuptial flights for certain ant species, such as Carabaro, which is significant as it provides an opportunity for the narrator to catch queens for his collection.

💡Invasive Species

Invasive species are non-native organisms that cause harm to the local ecosystem. The script refers to 'black crazy ants' as an invasive species, indicating their negative impact on the local ant populations. The narrator observes these ants dominating the area, which is relevant to the video's theme of exploring ant diversity and the challenges they face.

💡Odontomachus Infandus

Odontomachus Infandus is a species of trap-jaw ants known for their powerful mandibles. The narrator discusses his experience keeping this species and the difficulty in raising queens, highlighting the challenges and rewards of antkeeping. The script provides an example of an Odontomachus Infandus worker hunting termites, showcasing their predatory behavior.

💡Termite Colony

A termite colony is a group of termites living together in a structured society. In the video, the termite colony serves as a source of food for various ant species, including the Odontomachus Infandus and Carabaro ants. The script describes an interaction between ants and a termite colony, illustrating the interconnectedness of different species in the ecosystem.

💡Weaver Ants

Weaver ants are known for their unique nest-building behavior, creating nests by weaving leaves together with their silk. The video script mentions a weaver ants' colony and the narrator's attempt to film their nest, despite the challenges posed by wind. This keyword is relevant as it showcases another aspect of ant diversity and behavior.

💡Marauder Ants

Marauder ants are a type of ant known for their aggressive behavior and dominance in their environment. The script mentions the presence of marauder ants, suggesting their influence on the local ecosystem and their potential impact on other ant colonies, including the possibility of ant wars.

💡Trap-Jaw Ants

Trap-jaw ants, such as the Odontomachus Infandus, are characterized by their powerful mandibles that can snap shut quickly. The video script provides information on how to identify a trap-jaw queen ant, which is relevant to the theme of ant species identification and the narrator's interest in capturing and raising queens.

💡Antkeeping

Antkeeping is the hobby of keeping ants in captivity, often for observation or research purposes. The video's narrator is an antkeeper, and the script discusses his experiences and challenges in raising various ant species, including the sensitivity of certain queens to vibrations and the difficulties in starting new colonies.

Highlights

Introduction of the first episode for 2021, filmed before the end of 2020, focusing on queen ant hunting.

Description of the process of queen hunting and the importance of vigilance in spotting queen ants.

Observation of the small ant species, Dilabo condo sp., and their foraging behavior.

Discovery of a busy Carebara diversa colony and the unique red color variant of the species.

Spotting a Camponotus worker with a distinctive color and size.

Tracking the Camponotus worker to discover the nest in dried tree holes.

Unexpected finding of another Dilabo condyla colony and a neighboring Carebara diversa colony.

Anticipation of an ant war due to the proximity of different colonies.

Use of food to attract more ants for better filming opportunities.

Encounter with invasive black crazy ants and their impact on the local ecosystem.

Capturing a queen ant and the subsequent identification process.

The challenge of raising Carebara diversa queens and their sensitivity to vibrations.

Observation of unfamiliar ant species with unique behaviors and physical characteristics.

Tracking an Odontomachus in fendus worker and her hunting behavior.

The importance of termite colonies as a protein source for ants.

Discovery of a red Carebara diversa colony and their interaction with termites.

The prevalence of black crazy ants and their dominance in the area.

Introduction of a weaver ants colony and the challenges of filming in windy conditions.

The successful capture of two additional queens after the camera battery drained.

Identification of the first queen as a Polyrhachis dives, with potential for a new colony.

The second queen identified as an Odontomachus infandus, a challenging species to keep.

The third queen's uncertain identification, possibly a Crematogaster species.

A call to action for viewers to share their queen hunting experiences and findings.

Closing remarks and anticipation of updates on the progress of the newly caught queens.

Transcripts

greetings buddies

belated merry christmas and a happy and

prosperous new year

our first episode for the year 2021 is

different from our past videos

it was filmed before 2020 ends

yes buddies i spend my holiday break and

the last days of 2020 doing and

thing or queen hunting and you are

welcome to d colony

so here we go buddies i decided to stop

and start the hunt for queen elates here

we need to be vigilant when we are

looking for

queen ants cause we can spot them at any

given time

they may be on the leaves of the plants

around and most of the time they are

just on the ground

look we have some workarounds here

foraging

if im not mistaken this are dilabo condo

sp

this are very small ant species as tiny

as go stands i think or maybe even

smaller

anyway let's get moving

let's take this route look what we have

here buddies

a busy care bar a diversa colony i also

keep this ant species buddies

but the red one which i believed a much

rarer color of care bar a diversa

and i just post a video of my care barra

on ig recently

you can check on them they really have

those huge super majors

anyway let's get going

and i spotted this single ant that i

thought a polyrhachis worker at first

but after noticing the absence of spikes

this girl must be a camponotus worker

i'm not familiar the way she looks but i

love the color

and she's about 10 to 14 millimeters in

length

let's follow her to see her sisters and

to see if we can get more details of the

species

then i see where they nest

on this tree dried holes which is more

than five feet from the ground

and this may be 20 plus meters away from

the place i first saw the worker ant

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they moves fast i think we better offer

them some food

to attract more workers and for me to

film them better

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and just at the lower hollow of the tree

im surprised

to see another colony of dilabo condyla

sp

living on this same tree

and another neighboring colony just at

the back nesting on the ground where the

tree is located

a care bar a diversa colony i smell an

ant war here soon bodies

we also got this black crazy ants

scouting around the tree

the first invasive specie i spotted

anyway let's check the food we offered

to the carp interants earlier

as expected they swarmed the food

buddies

i'm not really familiar with them so if

you are familiar

or an ant expert please feel free to

comment down below

what of you aren't they beautiful big

heads

matte black i love watching them and

look at that major working

i spend hours watching these ants but

we must go now i still have queens to

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catch

on the way we got some bugs here mating

let's just leave them alone and again

another black crazy ant workers looks

like this invasive ant specie

dominates this place at last i spotted a

queen ant buddies

i should be filming catching her but she

attempted to fly so i reacted quickly

dropping the camera to catch her im not

yet sure about the specie of the queen i

just caught buddies

i will show you these big and gorgeous

queen later on

i decided to have my lunch and take a

rest for a bit

and when i'm about to leave i spotted

ants swarming to the food i dropped

earlier

and this are again another care bar

diversa colony

look at those huge majors i'm not sure

if carabaro is having their nuptial

flights now

but let's see if we can catch some later

on

cause whenever i catch a care bar a

queen i always

try to raise them cause this ants are

one of the hardest ant species to keep

particularly at founding stage the queen

of this specie is very sensitive

especially on vibrations so

whenever i got the chance i take them

and looks like this marauder ants also

dominates here

cause we see a couple of them earlier

and i wouldn't be surprised if we see

more colonies of this specie later on

anyway let's get moving

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on my way i also spotted another

unfamiliar specie no similar looking

ants i've kept before

they're eight to ten millimeters in size

and they're pretty fast

too and they can point their abdomen

sideways for some reasons

it would be better if i will be able to

catch a queen of this specie

i would love to raise and keep them and

i hope they're having their nuptial

flight now

wish me luck about that buddies

if you know the specie or something

similar looking

feel free to comment down below your

help will be greatly appreciated buddies

after another hour of walk i met several

ant species

but no catch of additional queen alerts

yet

while busy looking for queens i spotted

a familiar aunt

we found a track jaw and worker

odontomachus in fendus

which i also keep at the moment and one

of my bc

colonies too

let's follow her to see what's her

business here

looks like i know what she's looking for

buddies

this tunnel's present on their logs

means she's hunting termites

and those are her targets i wish i could

film her catch her prey

but it's too dark

and she got one bodies i wonder if this

trap jaws is having their nuptial

flights now

i wish we could also catch one cause

this odd on tomacos specie buddies is

also

not easy to keep i remember having

multiple failures on raising queens of

this

before having my successful colony now

if i can get a new queen of this specie

i promise to film the process bodies

cause my current colony of odontomachus

infandus got no footage on their

founding stage

cause they're older than my channel

making them a member of my bc

colonies the she is guys

with her sister delivering the

nutritious food to the nest

anyway this termite colony buddies is a

massive protein

source cause its feeding to ant colonies

at the same time yes we have another ant

colony raiding them here

on the other side

and this ants looks very familiar bodies

cause i also have a colony of them on my

collection

a colony of red care bar a diversa look

at those loot buddies

they're carrying so many termite workers

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and look who's here again buddies the

black crazy ants

again roaming around they're really

dominating this land

along with the marauder ants of course

i followed the care barrow workers

buddies to see their nest

and they bring me here to their clay

castle

just under this tree

let's leave them now buddies to continue

our queen hunting

while on my way i see this weaver rants

colony

sorry for the shaky video buddies cause

a strong wind is continuously blowing

the branches of this plant

i even tried to hold the branch just to

make it steady

but the weave around stops me anyway

let's just take a look at their nest

over there

after that i continue to look for my

second queen and

but decided to return when it started to

get dark

and my battery is also getting low

you won't believe dead buddies but i

caught two additional queens

after my camera got drained

now it's time to show you buddies the

queens that we got

i've seen so many fire ant queen alerts

in the night

but didn't take one cause you know that

i already have two fire ant colonies

anyway let's meet the first queen but

first i thought we got a queen of the

camponotus s p that i've shown you

earlier in the video

buddies but i realized this queen was a

polyrhachis specie

normally called polly silva in the

philippines

but i believed this queen is a

polyrhachis dives

i already have a colony of this specie

with six queens

but they are in gold scheme this queen

is having silver hairs

so she will not be the same with my

current colony

if happens this queen is fertile and in

hoping earlier to court additional

queens of this sp

hoping to start a multi-queen colony

like i did with my current polydives

colony

but unfortunately i didn't get

additional queen of this specie

when i'm about to move her to a dark

place after having my dinner

i noticed that she already shed her

wings a good sign

but not guaranteed that she's fertile

but

let's hope for the best and those spikes

are now revealed

anyway this was dirt that i got along

with the queen when i collected her

let's move to the second queen let me

show you the gorgeous odd on tomoko's

infandus queen

i already put het in this tubs and tube

setup

with her test tube covered with the

substrate

she's on the test tube earlier but

decided to go out

so i take advantage the chance and film

her

some of you buddies asking in the

comments on one of our previous video

on how to identify a trap jaw queen trap

jaw queens are slightly bigger than the

worker

and has bigger thorax of course and

another way to identify bodies is to

look at her wings scars

which is here for this queen i caught

her already wingless buddies

maybe finding a suitable place to nest

or maybe she's foraging that time

anyway let's move to the last queen i

caught today

i need your help buddies cause i'm not

sure about the specie of our third queen

she's so tiny just about five to six

millimeters

if i will base it on her looks she's

like a yellow crazy and queen in

appearance

but too little to become one of them i

guess she's a crematogaster queen

but i'm not really sure i think i will

just wait for her workers to arrive and

let's

see if we can have her identified

let me know what do you think on the

comments buddies

i hope this queens will be able to found

their colonies successfully

i'll update you soon about their

progress buddies maybe

after three weeks is the earliest anyway

who else with you buddies is on the

tropics like me

and did go for queen hunting the last

days of 2020

let me know also buddies what queens

you've got

i just hope you have learned something

from this video guys

be a genie for the first time by

granting my wish in tapping the like and

share button

that would help a lot this is d colony

saying goodbye for now but hoping to see

you on my next

videos