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ajd271
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Queen Not Moving In

Post: # 66286Post ajd271
Sun Dec 29, 2019 7:52 pm

I hooked up a test tube with around 10 workers and a Tetramorium queen to a small AC ant tower. The workers have began to start digging and have dug up quite a bit but the queen is not moving in.
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ajd271
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Re: Queen Not Moving In

Post: # 66296Post ajd271
Mon Dec 30, 2019 1:44 pm

THIS IS GETTING URGENT!!! The queen moved into the ant tower but there were no ants entering or exiting the ant hole. To my dismay, when i lightly patted away the sand near the entry hole the hole was completely sealed up!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Re: Queen Not Moving In

Post: # 66301Post AusAnts
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:59 am

This is normal. The queen and workers usually block the entrance and sometimes create there own chambers. I haven't been able to see my queen because of this for around 8 weeks.
2 x iridomyrmex sp Queen:15+ workers
2 x iridomyrmex pallidus: 40+ workers
1 x pheidole megacephala:2 queen 300 workers.
1 x opisthopsis Queen: 14 workers
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