New colony hibernation query
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:45 pm
Got my first queen around 5 months ago had them in a test tube for 3 months, until there was around 20 worker ants around 1-2 month ago i have put the tube into the outworld with the new nest connected. In the 1 month period a few ants have ventured out however they don't seem to be moving I have even placed food and attempted to force them to remove with light and heat. I'm assuming they may need to hibernate, I'm from the north west UK.
Can anyone advise? Not sure what seasons ants tend to hibernate in the UK, it's not too cold outside at the moment around 14-12 degrees Celsius during the day and 5-8 degrees at night).
Can anyone advise? Not sure what seasons ants tend to hibernate in the UK, it's not too cold outside at the moment around 14-12 degrees Celsius during the day and 5-8 degrees at night).