Queen ant not ready?

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vmorelli
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Queen ant not ready?

Post: # 38933Post vmorelli
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:20 am

Hello guys,
This is my first post and my first queen. I just caught a queen, bit she still has wings. I know that doesn't mean that she hasn't had her nuptial flight, but she seems too much agitated (more then I've seen on the videos) and she even tried to fly a little.
She's not so big, but I think its a queen because of the wings and the bigger torax (I forgot the specific name).
Right now she's in a test tube.
What should I do? Should I release her? Or Should I keep her for a few days to see if something happens?

Thank you guys and have a great day!

PTasker15
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Re: Queen ant not ready?

Post: # 38939Post PTasker15
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:07 pm

Keep In Dark..Only Check Up On Every 2 weeks.
Also Its Called Mestothoma
Keeping ants for 6 years now.

Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax

vmorelli
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Re: Queen ant not ready?

Post: # 38949Post vmorelli
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:25 pm

Here is a pic of her:
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If it doesnt work here is the link: https://ibb.co/grypvT

vmorelli
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Re: Queen ant not ready?

Post: # 38950Post vmorelli
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:27 pm

PTasker15 wrote:
Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:07 pm
Keep In Dark..Only Check Up On Every 2 weeks.
Also Its Called Mestothoma
Thanks!

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