Got new Queen but lots of mites? at her back.

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Naoki2023
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Got new Queen but lots of mites? at her back.

Post: # 99903Post Naoki2023
Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:29 am

Found a Queen (should be Camponotus Irritans) but her back just full of surprises..
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iF26h4gMVa1KCnx7pEPCKNdJSrOW6yRc/view?usp=sharing

Didn't know about the using lemon before i use the talcum + water. Just want quick solution.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BZgfXS9ggqYnprCBPii8w25V577x1qT0/view?usp=sharing

Got all the mites out from her back but hard to remove the powder from her. Hope she just clean and able to remove the powder of herself :( . Not sure these mites are bad or just could be good?... Heard the predator mites is red color right? this one looks like white and some are brown. They do fight after the drop from the queen's back.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ASBugMRErzkVUmKhI2XCX56bl2sRYWKi/view?usp=sharing


Looks like clean.. should i put some lemon as her diet after her first worker? or better to release it?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kSdKBbua_UocDO66evbAxGEif1sPGzlJ/view?usp=sharing

Angelants2012
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Re: Got new Queen but lots of mites? at her back.

Post: # 100418Post Angelants2012
Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:39 pm

If the queen does not have any symptoms of weaknesses, then she should be fine. Be patient and maybe she will make a thriving colony.

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