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Jimbogy
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Is this larvae died?

Post: # 96671Post Jimbogy
Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:25 am

I have a bull ants colony with one queen, one worker and few larvae. I found one of the larvae is different from others. Other looks pretty transparent and active, but this one is turn yellow and don’t move. I assume it has already died? If so what can cause this result? Thx.


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Re: Is this larvae died?

Post: # 96713Post SolenopsisKeeper
Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:15 am

Jimbogy wrote:
Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:25 am
I have a bull ants colony with one queen, one worker and few larvae. I found one of the larvae is different from others. Other looks pretty transparent and active, but this one is turn yellow and don’t move. I assume it has already died? If so what can cause this result? Thx.
I am no expert, but it could be pupating
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Re: Is this larvae died?

Post: # 96783Post AntsLuxembourg
Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:32 am

Looks like a normal transition to me. If after a month still nothing has happened, it might be dead but the question is if it's not moving at all or stiff. Might just be a lazy nanitic larvae.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

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