Queen sugar rush
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Queen sugar rush
I had recently fed my caponotus queen a large drop of sugar water. I fed it when the eggs were still larva, and after drinking the sugar water, the queen started to go berserk and tear at the cotton. It kept running around the test tube too. What is happening? Also the queen is fully caulstral, so i maybe should not have fed her before the workers came. Any ideas? Thanks
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Re: Queen sugar rush
I think maybe she felt disturbed. Has she calmed down yet?Dghergejg456 wrote: ↑Tue May 16, 2023 4:57 amI had recently fed my caponotus queen a large drop of sugar water. I fed it when the eggs were still larva, and after drinking the sugar water, the queen started to go berserk and tear at the cotton. It kept running around the test tube too. What is happening? Also the queen is fully caulstral, so i maybe should not have fed her before the workers came. Any ideas? Thanks
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Re: Queen sugar rush
Yes.
Another reason i am concerned is that the eggs are still larvae, like when they arrived 47 days ago, although they have enlarged a bit. Although the queen is fully caulstral, I still fed her as I have said before. Is it because I am not feeding her protein, or did I mess up the process by feeding her? The queen is caponotus, so maybe it is just taking longer.
Another reason i am concerned is that the eggs are still larvae, like when they arrived 47 days ago, although they have enlarged a bit. Although the queen is fully caulstral, I still fed her as I have said before. Is it because I am not feeding her protein, or did I mess up the process by feeding her? The queen is caponotus, so maybe it is just taking longer.
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Re: Queen sugar rush
It just takes a while (1 1/2 to 2 months). Stop feeding her, that just stresses her.Dghergejg456 wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2023 2:30 amYes.
Another reason i am concerned is that the eggs are still larvae, like when they arrived 47 days ago, although they have enlarged a bit. Although the queen is fully caulstral, I still fed her as I have said before. Is it because I am not feeding her protein, or did I mess up the process by feeding her? The queen is caponotus, so maybe it is just taking longer.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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