Queen problems

[Jampott]

Hi all
Just wondering why my lasius niger queen lays blobs of liquid instead of eggs.
This is a concern of mine as they tend to go rancid and I have had to gently persuade her to move
MT
Jampot

[antperson24]

Hi all
Just wondering why my lasius niger queen lays blobs of liquid instead of eggs.
This is a concern of mine as they tend to go rancid and I have had to gently persuade her to move
MT
Jampot

The only thing I can think of, is if she got kind of squished but survived. Someone else might have a more scientific answer, but that's my guess!

[Jampott]

Ok I am pretty certain I didn't squish her but I am all fingers and thumbs so I wouldn't be sure. Also she looks fine
MT

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Hi all
Just wondering why my lasius niger queen lays blobs of liquid instead of eggs.
This is a concern of mine as they tend to go rancid and I have had to gently persuade her to move
MT
Jampot

Sometimes eggs will look really weird. Check out Colobopsis impressa eggs, they look like noodles. Could you link a picture?

[Jampott]

Here you are.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsMgKZASCjhhCXer6
The 'mush' is circled

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Here you are.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsMgKZASCjhhCXer6
The 'mush' is circled

All I see is a few eggs and some cotton?

[Jampott]

How about these
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does

[antperson24]

How about these
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does

Wait! I have seen this before! When this happened to me the queen bit the egg to eat it, and it broke but she never ate it and it turned into a mush, and started to mold. Could this be it, or have you seen her lay the goo? Also I have had Lasius before, and these eggs a not natural.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

How about these
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does

This is a wild guess: Your queen has some sort of parasites that infest the eggs and that’s how they reproduce.

[Jampott]

How about these
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does

Wait! I have seen this before! When this happened to me the queen bit the egg to eat it, and it broke but she never ate it and it turned into a mush, and started to mold. Could this be it, or have you seen her lay the goo? Also I have had Lasius before, and these eggs a not natural.

Nope I haven't seen her lay goop