Need help with Ponera queen
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- Ltislander
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Need help with Ponera queen
It is in hibranation but I don’t know what do do whe is in a 5 inch test tube and I haven’t fed her:
- PenguinAntKeeper
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
As far as I know, most users on this forum are not extremely well acquainted with Ponerine queens but others I know who are are on formiculture.com , another ant forum
Hibernating: (all)
Parasitic Lasius:2
Founding:
Tetramorium Immigrans:2
Colonies:
Tetramorium Immigrans:1
Formica Spp:3
I'm new to ant keeping so my colonies are all still in test tubes.
Parasitic Lasius:2
Founding:
Tetramorium Immigrans:2
Colonies:
Tetramorium Immigrans:1
Formica Spp:3
I'm new to ant keeping so my colonies are all still in test tubes.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
Ponera are semi-claustral. You might want to leave a tiny drop of sugary liquid on the cotton to give her a little energy and resume feeding her small, soft-bodied insects after she comes out of hibernation.
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.
- Ltislander
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
There is also 2 small black dots in the tube is that bad?
- PenguinAntKeeper
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
Unless the mold grows in copious amounts (usually) then it should be fine
Hibernating: (all)
Parasitic Lasius:2
Founding:
Tetramorium Immigrans:2
Colonies:
Tetramorium Immigrans:1
Formica Spp:3
I'm new to ant keeping so my colonies are all still in test tubes.
Parasitic Lasius:2
Founding:
Tetramorium Immigrans:2
Colonies:
Tetramorium Immigrans:1
Formica Spp:3
I'm new to ant keeping so my colonies are all still in test tubes.
- Ltislander
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- Location: Massachusetts
Re: Need help with Ponera queen
One last thing. Do I keep her in a warm place.
- Batspiderfish
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
They endure cold conditions in the wild, so no she should not be kept warm.
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.
- Ltislander
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
Also she won’t leave the cotton
- idahoantgirl
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Re: Need help with Ponera queen
Normal. She likes the hydration. Often they lay their eggs on the cotton as well. I agree with batspiderfish. Definitely hibernate if you live in a temperate region.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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