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Hey my worker hatched about 2 weeks ago and I forgot to ask but I only have one worker.... the reason is because the queen only layed one egg. I eventually grew up and hatch two weeks ago. Why though? 2: also since she only has one egg and they say to move your colony into a nest at 20 workers what ...

Hey during the end of October I am going on vacation for a week! I have a Formica subsericea colony with a small amount of workers. What should I do if I need to feed them?

Second: does the queen need honey or sugarwater... I know the workers do but what about the queen?

Location: Illinois, USA
Color: black
Image: https://m.imgur.com/4JPRJ2F

Hey so my Formica hybrid nest is coming tomorrow! I have an out-world already. My first worker hatched yesterday and is in good condition! Should I move them into the hybrid nest tomorrow or should i wait?

wow I didn't know a temperate region would have fire ants!

try using a digital mini fridge or wine cooler

Hey I assume you have a natural nest, all plants that experience winter will hibernate, so they will go dormant for the winter. I forgot they did at first also.

Hey anybody know what queen this is
location: Illinois
Size: 8 millimeters
Color: Orange

I would say camponotus pennsylvanicus