No they only have 6 workers. Is Camponotus nocturnal? Maybe they are eating at night.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:48 pmDo they have a lot of repletes?antperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:53 amSo that is why me C. penn. colony has stopped eating!SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:46 pm
Yes, it is very possible. Ants get big gasters before hibernation, and some people have to hibernate colonies as early as July, especially with C. Lignaperda who only lay so many eggs per year.
Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
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Re: Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
It's really bad that I can't send pictures here in the year 2022. Wanted to show the picture of the queen clinging to the water cotton ball and not moving very much. She's always clinged sideways
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You can link a photo on google photos, or another photo sharing website.AgithaPeach wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:13 pmIt's really bad that I can't send pictures here in the year 2022. Wanted to show the picture of the queen clinging to the water cotton ball and not moving very much. She's always clinged sideways
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
Some are. The pennsylvanicus i fostered would come out in day sometimes. Try fruit flies alive, see if they disapear overnight.antperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:40 pmNo they only have 6 workers. Is Camponotus nocturnal? Maybe they are eating at night.
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She probably has not laid more eggs because camponotus lay eggs in batches. I have also noticed my camponotus colonies have a lot less activity so maybe their hibernating.
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Re: Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
same thing is happening with my ants but they have repletes if my try puting a drop of honey in there setup
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Re: Black Capenter ant workers died so soon
They get large repletes right before hibernationantsawesomegdsuga wrote: ↑Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:14 amsame thing is happening with my ants but they have repletes if my try puting a drop of honey in there setup
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