polygyne question
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cheetawolf
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polygyne question
has someone every put 2 non polygynous queens together and having them make a colony together
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DictaruraSrl
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Re: polygyne question
Yes. I have tryed with a lasius niger. they have 10 workers and some brood. One of them is more apreciated than the other. I would not sugest to do this.
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ClashOwenBash
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Re: polygyne question
Many monogyne sp. can found colonies with multiple queens but they eventually fight once the colony has grown to a certain size. This can even lead to all the queens dying through injuries. It's just a risk not worth taking.
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AntsDakota
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Re: polygyne question
That is called pleometrosis.*** SPAM *** wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:45 amMany monogyne sp. can found colonies with multiple queens but they eventually fight once the colony has grown to a certain size. This can even lead to all the queens dying through injuries. It's just a risk not worth taking.
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