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Photos please.

A male alate.

That's unfortunate, but the colony should be all good!

Yes, applicable to most ants actually, don't worry, patience.

They should be fine in the Formica nest bud!

Not always, if they'd are for somehow incapable of laying eggs, they will simply take the role of a large worker!

Wait until nuptial flight is your best bet! Or look at GAN farmers in your area and see if they are selling.

I assume they are referring to an image of your colony!

Try and use imgur please, it's easier!

Heating always help the brood develop faster and queens lay quicker. But you seem to know what your doing with the formicarium!