Messor Barbarus

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Laurberg4
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Messor Barbarus

Post: # 80366Post Laurberg4
Thu Jul 29, 2021 5:18 am

How many workers do your Messor Barbarus ant colony need to have before they can tolorate light and wont get stress from it?

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Re: Messor Barbarus

Post: # 85292Post AntsLuxembourg
Mon Nov 22, 2021 2:13 am

I would say about 10-15 but the queen should still be kept in the dark since the queen is getting stressed easily by vibration and light. She might not show it tho.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

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