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Lasius niger queens

Post: # 24146Post TjAnts95
Sat Jul 08, 2017 10:03 am

I have found 4 laisus niger ant queens and im just wondering should i put the four in the same test tube to start with if i want them to build a colony together? Could anybody help me with this? Much appreciated. P.s im from the uk

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Re: Lasius niger queens

Post: # 24149Post Jadeninja9
Sat Jul 08, 2017 11:55 am

Since Lasius niger isn't polygynous, the queens will end up killing each other.
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Re: Lasius niger queens

Post: # 24224Post TjAnts95
Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:47 am

Would they ever be able to build a colony together?

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Re: Lasius niger queens

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Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:37 am

TjAnts95 wrote:
Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:47 am
Would they ever be able to build a colony together?
Once again, no. They aren't polygynous. Polygyny is at any time, or no time.
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Re: Lasius niger queens

Post: # 24228Post TjAnts95
Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:41 am

Right ok, i read earlier that if you have multiple lasius niger queens they would fight over the brood and 'the winner takes all' would the brood of another queen be ok to put in with a different queen?

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