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This is one of the best moments of my life!
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:18 pm
by Ltislander
My queen that I have had for 4 months has just sheded her wings! That means she is my first successful ant!
https://twitter.com/mcsquiid/status/928446203817230346
Re: This is one of the best moments of my life!
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:38 pm
by Idahoantguy
Sorry to burst be a wet blanket here, but shedding wings unfortunately does not always guarantee that the queen mated.
Continue hoping though, but if she hasn’t laid eggs by now (and this does vary by species, some don’t lay eggs till after hibernation) she may not be mated... Keep taking care of her!
sorry about that
Re: This is one of the best moments of my life!
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 10:59 pm
by idahoantgirl
yeah it is sort of a misconception that the shedding of wings determines whether or not she is mated. I have had a queen that didn't shed her wings till her brood was well developed. Mikey Bustos had a colony that didn't ever shed her wings, but raised a sucessful colony. also, When alates in a captive colony are unable to fly, they shed their wings and help out in the nest as if they were workers. So anyways, sorry.
But hey, there is always hope!!
Re: This is one of the best moments of my life!
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:27 am
by Ltislander
Btw she might have layed an egg
Re: This is one of the best moments of my life!
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:31 am
by idahoantgirl
Ltislander wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:27 am
Btw she might have layed an egg
Ooh goodie!