Queen ant from Canada, Alberta

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Re: Queen ant from Canada, Alberta

Post: # 23551Post Batspiderfish
Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:36 pm

Yup! A Formica social parasite, probably from the rufa group. She will need Formica pupae if you want to keep her.
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Re: Queen ant from Canada, Alberta

Post: # 23616Post Batspiderfish
Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:53 pm

Brood from another genus will not work, unfortunately. The host needs to be able to take care of the queen's first brood.
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