So I'm new to ant keeping.
I have a Formica subsericea queen with 1 worker and some larva that I purchased.
I have 2 colonies of what I'm pretty sure is Montimorium Minimum that I dug out of the ground that are doing OK.
While splitting firewood a few weeks ago I happened upon what I believe is camponotus pennsylvanicus queen in a small chamber with 5-6 larva and no workers. I put her and her larva in a test tube setup and she is not happy. She pulled a lot of the cotton out trying to escape but finally gave up, then ate her brood. I have been leaving her alone in a dark quiet area and checking as infrequently as possible but her test tube is starting to get mold on the cotton. I'm tryin to coax her into a new, fresh test tube.
What should I do next? From what I have read the recommended course of action is leave her along and pray she calms down and starts laying eggs. Any advice other than this?
Noob needs help with camponotus pennsylvanicus
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Re: Noob needs help with camponotus pennsylvanicus
I also have Camponotus queen and she pulls the cotton.
-2 L. Niger colonies
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
Re: Noob needs help with camponotus pennsylvanicus
And after posting I come home to find this:
https://imgur.com/RUCCdF5
https://imgur.com/1aUAccj
https://imgur.com/RUCCdF5
https://imgur.com/1aUAccj
Re: Noob needs help with camponotus pennsylvanicus
Nice!
-2 L. Niger colonies
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
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