Dead Queen

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JPSMedeiros

Dead Queen

Post: # 13738Post JPSMedeiros
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:07 pm

I'm very sad to say that my queen died. I had a camponotus queen with wigs and I has checking her weekly. After 3 weeks she had no eggs, I decided to leave her alone for 2 weeks more, and today when I checked she was dead. I'm very sad, the poor insect died because of me :cry: :cry:
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Batspiderfish
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Re: Dead Queen

Post: # 13742Post Batspiderfish
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:35 pm

Not necessarily your fault, as long as she had water and privacy.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.
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JPSMedeiros

Re: Dead Queen

Post: # 13744Post JPSMedeiros
Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:39 pm

She had water, and I did just weekly checks. :cry: My girl friend captured a queen for me ( <3 ), i'll take her tomorrow and I will post some photos to get a ID.
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MichiganAnts

Re: Dead Queen

Post: # 13746Post MichiganAnts
Thu Oct 13, 2016 8:12 pm

you have to realized that queens will die.. some because of you, some because of something wrong with them. dont be hard on yourself. keep on looking for another queen.
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