Should i hibernate my newly queen

[asgarpet]

Hi ervery ant lover's,

I newly acquire a Myrmica rubra queen from a friend of me. I would like to know if it's necessary to hibernate the queen. i precise that i have not a colony yet. The queen is in test tube with ten workers.

Thank's and best regards,
Asgarpet

[idahoantgirl]

Hi ervery ant lover's,

I newly acquire a Myrmica rubra queen from a friend of me. I would like to know if it's necessary to hibernate the queen. i precise that i have not a colony yet. The queen is in test tube with ten workers.

Thank's and best regards,
Asgarpet

Yes you do. Where i am at I am going to hibernate at the end of this month.

[Camponotus]

if you dont the ants hibernate anyway, its not very nessecary.

[hyenadog]

Hibernating your ants, especially your queen acts like a resting phase. I personally find it very important for ants to hibernate because the Queen has the exhausting job of laying eggs several times a day for her entire life. After the hibernation face I find queens are very active and lay eggs faster for a while. Hibernating also may extend the life of your queen.