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Schedow
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Question about Myrmica rubra

Post: # 82011Post Schedow
Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:13 am

Over the last three weeks i have caught three Myrmica rubra Queen's during nuptial flight, on of them has already laid eggs and because Myrmica rubra are polygynous i want to know if i can put them together or if i should wait until the first workers arrive?
My Queen's:
1 Lasius flavus
1 Myrmica rubra

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Re: Question about Myrmica rubra

Post: # 84979Post AntsLuxembourg
Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:54 am

It really depends if you want to risk it. Usually it's not recommended and sometimes it is best to wait for workers. I'm no expert on this but I can only sugguest to either don't do it or try with some workers. And if the workers are accepted to try with the rest of the colony.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

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