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Jampott
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Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97830Post Jampott
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:54 am

I caught a myrmica rubra queen last autumn and have been looking around at different info sources and they all tell me different things about the care and founding of them.
Any one have any good advice about founding with myrmica rubra as I am getting worried that she has no workers and keeps eating the eggs.
I am looking ant moving her to a wakooshi s2 founding chamber so I can give her food as they are apparently semi-claustral.
P.S.i have been giving her food every 2 weeks or so.
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)

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Re: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97834Post antperson24
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:06 am

Jampott wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:54 am
I caught a myrmica rubra queen last autumn and have been looking around at different info sources and they all tell me different things about the care and founding of them.
Any one have any good advice about founding with myrmica rubra as I am getting worried that she has no workers and keeps eating the eggs.
I am looking ant moving her to a wakooshi s2 founding chamber so I can give her food as they are apparently semi-claustral.
P.S.i have been giving her food every 2 weeks or so.
I don't know much about funding Myrmica, but I believe they need food every one week, that could be why she is eating here eggs.
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: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97836Post Jampott
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:36 am

I have a little feeding tray I could use

Jammez
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)

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Re: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97846Post antperson24
Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:39 am

Jampott wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:36 am
I have a little feeding tray I could use

Jammez
That sounds like it should work. Also In my last post I meant founding not funding. :lol:
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

Jampott
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Re: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97946Post Jampott
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:11 am

Just been thinking since my last posts, does anyone know if I could brood boost a myrmica rubra queen.
My mind says it might work due to polygyne but I dunno so any help on the subject would be much appreciated

MT
Jammez
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)

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Re: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 97984Post AntsAntsAnts
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:54 am

Jampott wrote:
Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:11 am
Just been thinking since my last posts, does anyone know if I could brood boost a myrmica rubra queen.
My mind says it might work due to polygyne but I dunno so any help on the subject would be much appreciated

MT
Jammez
the best way to brood boost is to take brood from another captive colony as outside colonies may harbour parasites leading to the colony's death
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all my queens died :(
got a sugar ant colony started :)

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Re: Myrmica rubra advice wanted

Post: # 98261Post Jampott
Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:50 am

Unfortunately I my queen died last week without ever getting past the founding stage, but many thanks for the help.

Jammez
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)

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