Hallo
I was wandering what the time frame is from egg is laid til the ants come out on lasius niger. I have 5 queens and i'm pretty sure they are L N. they are caugt 4 weeks ago.
3 weeks ago there were no eggs.
1 week ago there were eggs larva and pupae.
now i wonder how long i can expect before i can see the first workers?
i Want to give them some food as fast as possible after they hatch to give them the best possibility to develop. But i don't want to disturb them unnecessary.
lasius niger hatching time
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Don't stress too much about the food. I've had queens go through hibernation before wanting food. But I do suggest you give them the option. They normally want food 2 days after the first workers emerge as they need time to settle and to harden their exoskeleton.oOFutteOo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:19 amHallo
I was wandering what the time frame is from egg is laid til the ants come out on lasius niger. I have 5 queens and i'm pretty sure they are L N. they are caugt 4 weeks ago.
3 weeks ago there were no eggs.
1 week ago there were eggs larva and pupae.
now i wonder how long i can expect before i can see the first workers?
i Want to give them some food as fast as possible after they hatch to give them the best possibility to develop. But i don't want to disturb them unnecessary.
Ant-keeper going into his 4th year of loving ants!
Re: lasius niger hatching time
thanks
I have divided them in 2 groups, so i can check on them twice a week and only disturb any given colony once a week.
I have divided them in 2 groups, so i can check on them twice a week and only disturb any given colony once a week.
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I hope they are in separate test tubes though as they will fight eventually.
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yes 5 test tube, but 3 i one cupboard and 2 in another nice and dark place. in the midel of the week i looked in on the cupboard queens and in the the weekend i can look in on the the dark place . That way me and my kids dont have to be so patient and only look once a week
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Re: lasius niger hatching time
Ok. Your fineoOFutteOo wrote: ↑Fri Aug 03, 2018 2:44 amyes 5 test tube, but 3 i one cupboard and 2 in another nice and dark place. in the midel of the week i looked in on the cupboard queens and in the the weekend i can look in on the the dark place . That way me and my kids dont have to be so patient and only look once a week
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