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by Craoul
Tue Sep 04, 2018 10:50 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
Replies: 5
Views: 3026

Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.

Ah, now i understand what you'r saying.
by Craoul
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
Replies: 5
Views: 3026

Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.

There is about 10-12 eggs there they are bunched up and she can move them as one unit.
What should i do so make them grow? Should i introduce a smaller worker from outside or what should be my aproch?
by Craoul
Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:17 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
Replies: 5
Views: 3026

Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.

Caught my first ant queen this summer and my queen ant is still alive, however the eggs has not been growing. Its been soon 3 months sens she laid the eggs and i was woundering if this is normal? i provide with a bit of honey and fruitflies, She seem to take it and is beeing "active" around the eggs...