I bought a queen many months ago(very almost a year), she now has a 16 workers but it seems like its taking longer than it should to increase the population.
I keep them in a dark warm place with lots of food and water (in test tube)
Am I just being impatient? Ive seen that it can take a year to get 100 workers but I only have 16 lol.
Its not like I've got a fancy species either, only black garden ant.
Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
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Re: Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
My queen has brood too, ill try and get a photo
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Re: Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
You didn’t hibernate them right? And they went dormant during winter anyway it sounds like.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Re: Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
Oh, i didn't think of that! Thank you so much
I was kinda scared about hibernating them for some reason since im still very new at ant keeping, I'll definitely do it next year.
Should they be out of hibernation now?
I was kinda scared about hibernating them for some reason since im still very new at ant keeping, I'll definitely do it next year.
Should they be out of hibernation now?
Re: Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
Definitrly hibernate them next year. Chances are they hibernate themselves even at the higher temperature. Their growth should explode this year as long as not having a cold temperature didn't throw them off
Keeper of:
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
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Re: Slow growth for lasius niger (?)
Wheather they should be out of hibernation yet depends on where you live or where the ants came from. I live in Canada, our winters are from November 01 to April 01 Roughly. Therefore my colonies are still in hibernation.
Generally when the temperature hits around 15C outside the ants will start becoming active during the day, but may still be sluggish at night/in the morning while it is still cold.
Generally when the temperature hits around 15C outside the ants will start becoming active during the day, but may still be sluggish at night/in the morning while it is still cold.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
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