Queen first batch nantics are male alates

[zpiter]

So one of my camponotus sp. queen has been laying eggs but her first batch of nantics are male alates. Can I be very confirm that she isn't fertilized?

[Batspiderfish]

Are all the pupae the same size? If so, there is a very good chance that she did not mate.

[zpiter]

Yes, all the same size and much larger than the other colony's pupae that I have.

[Batspiderfish]

It's best to euthanize the colony, then, since without workers it will soon starve to death. I'm sorry your queen didn't have a better chance. :c

[zpiter]

Thanks my friend, even it's kinda of sad to know she isn't making it.