My New Termite Queen and King | Starting a Termite Farm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- I caught a new king and queen termite and I'm ready to start a termite farm. In this info-packed episode, we take a look at the amazing lives of termites and how they compare to ants. We also prepare our new termite king and queen a suitable place to establish their royal chamber. What should we name them? Hope you enjoy this week's video! Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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Ahhhh! Thank you for watching, everyone/AC Family! Creating this episode was so nostalgic for so many reasons (the OG AC Family understand!!! 😭). Hope this termite colony makes it. Also, pls remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE (hit the BELL & select ALL) to join the AC Family on these real life stories of ants, termites, and other creatures! Ant/termite love forever! QUESTION: So what should we name them?
Aye.
i miss the intro haha
Can we call them lumberjacks?
Name them 'the termighty kingdom'!
@@ashpuppyenby nah
“The termite colony we raised a few years ago” man it’s crazy how fast time has passed
I still remember when he first posted the video when he rescued the first termite pair from one of the ant chambers! I must have missed an episode somewhere along the way because I just learned that they got eaten by invading ants 😭
Yeah it doesn't feel that long ago
It’s been YEARS?!
@@CPRyan1995 same
yeah
Despite the wood, these are fungus growers. With that in mind...
Colony: Mushroom Kingdom
King: Bowser (or Mario depending on who you like more/want more as Peach's wife)
Queen: Peach
(you could say this is an alternate ending to Super Mario Odyssey; Bowser finally making his dream come true)
I love it plz do this
Lol
this is amazing lol
@@tomnovy3476 idk how did I notice you comment so fast
make the king bowser and the forgotten 3rd he didnt use mario
I don’t know who you are, or why you’re in my recommended, but you just gained a new subscriber and I’m here to stay
Welcome to the Antiverse and to the AC Family! Thank you for the sub!
Man, your lucky! Ants Canada replied to u. I sorta feel like it's a rule that popular TH-camrs don't reply to fans. Only cuz how rare it is.
Welcome
@@cyrusboyd8755 thank you!
welcome
I love how sometimes the big termites sometimes grab the baby ones like “get back here you little shi-“
Like when ac is talkin bout nymphs, also look it’s another person who has seen saos alternative
Ahhhh!
Yoink
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Soooo relatable, LMAO!! 😂
Lol
AntsCanada: I am going to raise the termites!
Termites: To raise us and love us right?
AntsCanada: Looks at his ants
Termites: to raise us and love us right?
XD
Hes raising termites to feed ants termites:why are we still here just to suffer
@@tutz6580 yes
Termites: what's your channel called again? TermitesCanada?
XD
-This is indeed Macrotermes gilvus.- (EDIT: On closer inspection, the species in the video are probably more closer to some species of Odontotermes, probably O. prodives/parandenticulatus. Either way, it's in the subfamily Macrotermitinae, a fungus grower. Care and life history are very similar between the two, but with Odontotermes likely requiring slightly lower temperatures. Both pest species in areas that they occur.)
These are a highly specialized species of termite that DO NOT EAT wood. They instead farm a specialized species of fungus. They require high humidity and warm temperatures to survive. They do not store any fungal pellets like any attini ants do; instead the first workers forage for fungal spores that they can use. You can typically take a fungus garden from an already established colony from one of their mounds. Only give them a fungus garden when they have workers, the queen and king will not be able to keep the fungus alive by themselves. They need soil with high clay content to found in and a constant source of water. Pairs of termites can be sexed like roaches or mantises by looking at the couple last abdominal segments in the underbelly near the cloaca.
EDIT: I would also like to add that the termites do somewhat indirectly feed on wood, where they will ingest dry leaves, grasses and wood in which they forage for, then poop it out, use it to build comb which they will seed with fungal spores, which will then grow and is what the termites will eat directly. Macrotermes/Odontotermes are very finicky during founding since establishing the fungus garden is usually the hardest part. Fungus can easily die from pathogens if there's not enough workers to routinely care for it, but also can be over eaten if there's too many workers. So a good balance needs to be met.
Wow! How sure are you of species ID?
uh oh, if they dont eat wood, its gonna be a problem
@@AntsCanada
These are the only species of macrotermes in the Philippines as far as I'm aware and they're pretty unique amongst termite species there. They're also the largest.
EDIT: For real proper identification you could send images of the dealates and close up photos of the veins of the wings to termite biologists. Don't know where you could email one though unfortunately.
EDIT: Probably Odontotermes, potentially macrotermes gilvus. Leaning on Odontotermes. Near certain that it's in Macrotermitinae, aka a definite fungus farmer.
@@AntsCanada looked more into it I think he’s right since they are found in the Philippines however, from the sites I’m looking at they can still eat wood but also do “farm” fungus within mounds they build. I just wish I could share the source I got this info. Since TH-cam doesn’t allow website links.
Also kinda ironic I got this info on a pest management website.
Oh my gosh the old AC intro. The memories are overwhelming.
I know right?
Ya :')
When i was in 8th grade... Ahhh good times
😢
fr
imagine if there was a rival channel called "termites australia"
Yes
I would but my home is wooden and I live in america
Sounds cool LOL
Or Bees Russia?
Somebody do it
i just bought the mini hybrid to start my first colony
Congratulations and welcome to the Hybrid Nest family! I'm excited for your future ant army! Ant love forever!
Wait scout what are you doing here i thougth u were in tower defense simulator
@@AntsCanada Hi! I love ants but I can't keep them as pets because I have no idea how to look after them. Your videos are great thank you for starting this channel!
Good luck😁😁😁
You should give us an update on your mini hybrid, would love to hear about your future ant army
One thing though: I’ve heard that most termites could kill their queen if she gets too stressed - and they stress easily. Like, looking at them with light too often
Ohhhh
That’s why he’s first termite try was a fail
@@oreo1324 The reason why it failed was because of invading ants
@@keanuxiong675 he means the first time, when he got two elates in a test tube, but they died before making a colony. The second attempt was killed by an invading colony.
He hypothesized that they died because they were exposed to light after being settled in
@@keanuxiong675 no I mean the first first colony
@@monsterbros1882 thanks for telling him man
10:22 that's so cute how it grabs the baby lol
Itslike:
Mini termite (forgot how they are called): oooo so this is what the outside world is?
Mini termite: he really did say it was a wood full world..
Termite: GET OVERHERE
Mini termite: NoOooOOoOooooOOOO.....
@tom novy
They are called nymphs I think.
Yes.
The worker:OI your to young go back to bed
The young worker:NOOOOOOoooooooooo
@@browniewolf6833 your right there called nymphs
Please upload an episode 2 of this series. It been 4 months.
Where is it at brah
I remember the terminators like it was yesterday.
Same man
yeah.. the most intensifying chase...
Same here
Lol same
same
I genuinely like animals that form colonies. Termites are no exception. Looking forward for the next termite update (name suggestion would be “wood chompers”
Yeah it's just a cool concept eh
Maybe they should be could t 800
I am definitely such a huge fan of eusocial insects. When I grow up, I will collect, keep, and breed different species of termites, ants, bees, and wasps. I love the concept of castes!!! And seeing how successful eusociality in insects is. Eusocial insects make up about 25% of biomass. Come through.
i agree
Same but I recommend to avoid keeping wasps
When are you going to update us on these guys? I’m curious and it’s been a while now I’m sure they’ve been established by now
I've been waiting as well... considering now he's got a wooden structure for his carpenter ants, I'm thinking the same will work just fine.
I think they are dead
@@TruckieLuckie23 sounds like an opportunity to pair up another 👀
@@TruckieLuckie23
Most likely, for some reason he doesn't understand how light sensitive termites are.
They say no news in good news. In this case though, I think it means the opposite.
its like Saturday morning cartoons for those who remember these days lol
"One Saturday Morning "
IKR
Very true
Well Sunday
Yes, I can relate, lol
When he said “ A Few Years Ago” I felt old as dirt but younger then a sapling
Only true Ogs just knew The old intro is back boys and girls
Yeah
Nostalgia is awesome
Yea
Yup nostalgia
The flashbacks cam like the speed of light
a moment of silence for the unlucky third wheel termite
Fs in chat
F
F for the third wheel XD
F
F
AntsCanada: Termites are slightly cooler than ants
AC Family: *It's treason then*
Ha
Public execution
Execute order 65.
Ignites lightsaber*
:0
The colony name should be “woodland pioneers”
YES!
Woodland pioneers
Wood farmers?
@@crystalguo5296 that sounds good, but it dosent sound as
termity
The woodland colony maybe
8:22 when the worker pulled the nymph back into the nest it was so cute!
it was like. COME HERE!!!
As a Sales Specialist at Cooks Pest Control I Find This Channel ENTERTAINING
We need a tour of all the terrariums and aquariums AntsCanada has.
I'm pretty sure it will be done once his new house gets finish
He already has 2 weeks ago th-cam.com/video/mQBIIgYJWN8/w-d-xo.html
To continue the Avatar trend...
how bout the Earth Kingdom?
King: Kuei
Queen: Hou-Ting (I'm aware she is the King's daughter in Korra but it's the name that made the most sense for queen) OR Joo Dee (those that know...know)
There is no war in Ba Sing Se :)
@@senatorpalpabean2638 I said Ba Sing Se first
I said Earth Kingdom first
yes
Hello-lifebound yesss
Since they're termites, it'd be so cool to call them lumberjacks
that's a good idea
The LumberJills…
I like this name
True
The nut jacks
8:19 its so cute the little one si like : yes im escaping
but then a termite comes and takes it away like: don't even think about it
"Kings and queens mate, break off their wings together..." Aw that's so romantic!
King: Honey! Your wing dont wants to fall!!
Queen: BITE HARDER!!!
@@ninaneo6933 Harder~
Like tiny dragons
Imagine if the termites escaped. His house would die.
Yes it would
Its stone or concrete but the furniture would die
XDDD
make the colony for two years, then release it at your sworn enemies house and laugh menacingly from afar
True
"The termites we raise a few Years ago."
Excuse me what?! A FEW WHAT?! Ive been watching you for so long i forgot 😭
Same
The termite adult worker just straight up pulls the nymph back into the nest😂 8:22
Termites when queen or king die: Oh no, anyway.
@UClmR3eJ7UwoRvCCYeozxwzQ ok but don’t self promoting because people will start disliking your video if you do that
Lol he deleted it Lmal
Good news! The Dacia Duster-
@Hume zee Guard number1:"As wish your highness."
the clarkson meme.. classic
When you realize the OG intro is back
Never noticed it was gone until now lmao. Always loved it, reminds me of the Jack Hannah Animal Adventure intro
Lol
I honestly double-checked because I thought I clicked an old video
@@onemoreweirdo207 same lmao, i recheck the upload time haha
I saw it and it put a smile on my face.
Colony: Ba Sing Se
Queen: Joo
King: Dee
THERE IS NO WAR
LOLOLOLOL
It’s so true though
There is no war in Ba Sing Se
"No termites are being fed to the ants" "No termites are being fed to the ants" "No termites are being fed to the ants"
YES
I dunno why this made me laugh so much 😂 8:21
“Get over here Timmy the big man is with his camera again “
AC question of the week: termite nymphs are small versions of the adults that molt multiple times as they grow.
Call the colony "The Ter-Knights!" 😉😎
Oh my god terknights that's so good
Ah yes Ter-Knights
It would be funny if it was 'Twerk-Knight
@@itsjust_deku_fan twerkmites
@@itsjust_deku_fan Shut up, im going to die of laughter
AC question of the week: Ant males die after mating and are simply sperm factories but termite males do not die after mating, continue to live with and mate with the queen's and are actually called kings
4:48
Also, termite workers can be both sexes, not just females
But they’re still sperm factories...
I recall you describing termites as "gummy worms" back around the founding of the first colony. So... maybe these can be called the Fiber Gummies?
YES! THATS SUCH AN AWESOME NAME!
... gummy gummy gummy gummy WORMS!
I watch this program every so often and I couldn’t help but notice your tattoo. I don’t want to know anything about it. I just think it’s kind of weird that someone as intelligent, knowledgeable and you seem so down to earth and really cool may have a different life and perspective than you appear to have now. I’m not trying to be critical or anything. We all have different lives to live. What I am trying to say is that I learn so much from you and I am grateful for the education that we get from this program. Thank you so much…..
Niceeeee
ALSO THE OLD PFP IS BACK ONLY OG'S KNOW THEM
Also name them termite munchers
Or termight
yeah i allsou missed as he lost colony o termites and realy long time no have replacement.
TermiteMunchers is so cute XD
@@moonstorm7122 how about termunch 👀
@@bluefox5606 :0 yes XD
That queen at the end was CHUNKY
It was thick.
Chunky thick
“She’s just so big! She’s just out there…”
Your lucky antscanada hearted your comment
Thicc
Dude, you and your videos are always so wholesome and always put me in such a good mood, you have a new subscriber for life. Keep up the amazing content! 😊
"Hey termitescanada grow us!"
"Im sorry little one."
'Are you termitescanada...?"
Started watching this channel in rehab. 3 years later I’m clean and have a community of reptiles, amphibians and cleaner fish all working in a biological partnership
Awesome! I got a ball python 3-4 months ago, (hes 5-7 months old) and hes helped me through depression and anxiety! Love him so much! Glad you got a biology partnership!
Nice bro
Oberon and Titania in the termite kingdom of The Seelie Court (since we can see them!)
The colony should be called “The Delicious Empire”
Why?!
Nice
They are not only just pets but in the last video he said he found a sustainable food source for golden ants
no what about wooden empire
sound good 😂😂😂
8:19 I could just imagine the little guy screaming like if he where getting kidnapped
“I’m the third creature in this open relationship!”
Anyone who gets that reference gets an imaginary cookie.
Is that a reference to my personal life? 😅 😂 😂 😂
8:21
I love how just zoomed on an afult termite pulling on a baby termite😆
This was very interesting. I don’t know anything about termites other than the damage the can cause. Haha now I know a bit more! I wouldn’t want to keep them but still love to learn about them.
No I don't think so
@Sorcerer zzzzzujüt
@Sorcerer no, I don’t think they’re venomous
King: Axe
Queen: Gaia
Colony: Dark Moon Grove Colony/ Dark Moon Colony
I had no idea termites were this cool! Can't wait to see how they do!
Name them "Dos Por Dos"
its what Filipinos usually call those houseing foundation wood that termites usually invades. Also Dos is spanish for two, which is fittimg since this is the second termite colony.
I hated termites but for some reason this made me want to actually keep them
same
Wow this is so much more interesting than anything I learned in school.
Queen Willow and King Woody Haha.
Im so excited to see more about these cool termites!
just an idea:
put an "1 cm" marker to the nest's glass edge, so that its easier to understande the szises.
Two termites walk in to a bar
...
And say "table for two please"
?
@@peel8043 It was a joke about how termites would eat a wooden table. It's actually difficult typing this out because the joke was obvious. lol
@@aaronburdon221 but the table could be made of plastic or metal.
#Peel
It is just a joke not to be to harsh
@@noahdubridge1493 i know, it just flew right over my head. I guess i just take stuff too seriously
I cant wait for an update to see how this colony grows!!!
SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!
How did I get here? The algorithm is a strange thing. I am beyond interested in your channel now. Got my sub.
AC question of the week: Ant males die after mating but termite males do not die after mating and continue to live with and mate with the queen's
Romantic
The names I commented are better
Where’s the question???
So what question
AC question of the week: Termites are related to cockroaches, while ants are related to bees
@A is my favorite letter all three are related, all are in the family Hymenoptera. I’m a beekeeper, I would know.
@@aparnaeaswar5246 wow cool.
8:21 "Mom, I want to go see my friends"
"No honey, we got lots of them at home"
And then the little one gets run over by another adult the second she turns around lmao
@@lastfirst5863 haha underrated comment
I bought a Termitat which is a VERY cool termite habitat in a zoo quality exhibit. You just add water periodically and the are expected to last over 3 years when they will start to run out of food. There are 6 screws do you your own restock or send it back for them to "recharge" your unit with new wood. I saw 2 turn pure white and 4 angelic white wings open and they slowly turned very dark. I add a little water about twice a week with absolutely no other maintenance.
Colony: Terminotopia
King: Jack
Queen: Rose
titanic idea.
HELL YES
I agree with colony name but the king and queen name i agree more hope AC chooses this
Tertanic?
@@dude545 m
@@glendwinnomel219 ya the colony name is good but the the king and queens name is Umm a little strange
Name it
"Terminators II: Termite Boogaloo"
Or:
"Termita Magna"
Whichever you think is best.
Terminator? lol Termite T-900
@@Kirz7908 Nice suggestion :D
i thought of the T800s
How about neo terminators 😂
*Wooden Boogaloo
When can we have an update on the bee project?
Well here we are again.
I just fell in love with termites.
Amazing animals! Even cooler than ants!
Petition for AntsCanada to start a ThermitesCanada
I MISSED THE TERMITES SO MUCH!! 😭😭
So glad that they’re back! 👏👏
Ac question ofthe week: termites dont grow as larvae like ants but instead they grow as like a baby version
Also know as a nyhyme
Termite offspring are still referred to as larvae despite not undergoing complete metamorphosis
@@gojianimator1267 nymph?
@@catmasterlegendary yeah sorry didn't know how to spell it
Gamu-gamo! Flew around the ceiling lights a lot when I was growing up.
I just started a termite feeder colony about 4 days ago
Since these are fungus growers, it reminds me of Ant-Man and the Pym Particles. So let's name the colony...
*THE PYM FUNGICLES*
WHAT THE ABSOLUTE HE-
Eeeeeeh idk i kinda also agree with that but i agreed with a other name
Hey Antscanada! I have a new idea after this video, can you catch an another big-headed queen and keep them, but i know you have a big headed ant colony “BobbleHeads” but the other native big headed ant will be released soon, if their big headed ant army grews up, release them so they can boost the native ants in antopia.
Good idea!
It’s so cool that termite’s have Queens and Kings
The only insect keeping I’ve ever done is keeping irritating crickets to feed to my lizard...
(Termites seem much cooler)
Made the switch to dubias and never looked back. Worth it, soooo worth it.
I can't help but think of them cartoonishly devouring a whole house in seconds
Termites are my favourite , sad to see them get bodied by ants all the time
I really want to see the Calyptomyrmex queen raise a colony, so we can learn more about them.
Also my fire ant queen has a bunch of eggs. I'm so happy.
My first fire ant colony.
And I'm like only 18 lol.
AC question: The Termites have a king and Queen instead of one monarch.
So there could be 2 queens and one king, and vise versa?
@@slitheryboi3097 ...no
AC question of the week: in ants, the life cycle goes from eggs, to larvae, to pupae, and then adult (worker/ majors/ reproductive). While in termites, they goes from eggs, to nymphs, to worker, and some of them can transform into soldier/ reproductive
Colony name- Deadwood Sentinels
You had a Fire Nation and a current Phoenix Empire. Let's have an Earth Kingdom!
Yes Earth kingdom
Is it just a coincidence that I got recommend his old termite colony video a few days ago.
Or the TH-cam algorithm knows everything.
The TH-cam algorithm knows all.
The og intro omg!! 😆
Yeah the past flashbacks
@@Vetrial_3038 yeh ik, the memories
Nostalgic
When abouts are you doing a follow up on these guys
"Name Them "The Wooden Ghosts" Cuz they look like ghosts and eat wood.."
Name them mightynators
I'm a bit late but how about naming those termites "The embarked chambers"
"they have a bad rep"
-anyone with wood works or wooden components in their house: oohhh geeee, I wonder why.
I love this😂
Fax
I love this channel it helped me go through when my great grandma and grandpa were dying 👍
I was so excited for this video!
It should be called the " The Lumbers" since wood is their food and building material.
"The homosexual lumberjacks"
69 homosexual lumberjacks yes
is no one gonna talk about how he brought back the intro?! Damn that thing is nostalgic
Hi! Awesome vid! Would love to have an update with the terminator 2.0
Ac Question of the week: are there any backup kings when the king died in the termites?
no
Antscanada:says termites are cooler than ants.
His ant colony's:beg for your life in ant
I feel like King Carver and Queen Termina would be good name for our two new royal lovebirds :) I can't wait for the first update on them! Termite love forever y'all 💓💖💗
Ooh that's some good names
I'd love an update on these termites