My Camponotus Ocreatus test tube colonys workers keep dying
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My Camponotus Ocreatus test tube colonys workers keep dying
They just die 1 at a time for no reason. I had 5 i only have 3. I dont know what to do
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Re: My Camponotus Ocreatus test tube colonys workers keep dying
How old is the colony? Are you giving them a sufficient sugar source? Did you buy them online? My guess would be that the workers are dying of old age. As long as the queen is laying eggs it should be ok.NolanGiesbrecht wrote: ↑Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:39 pmThey just die 1 at a time for no reason. I had 5 i only have 3. I dont know what to do
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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: My Camponotus Ocreatus test tube colonys workers keep dying
I got them last October. I've been giving them honey but recently switched to maple syrup. I thought maybe the honey was killing them. I got them from an AntsCanada seller about 2-3 hours away.
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Re: My Camponotus Ocreatus test tube colonys workers keep dying
If the bees collect nectar from plants with pesticides on them it the honey could kill the ants. However, I think it more likely that they are dying of old age. Make sure you give them protein (you could use cooked chicken) so that the queen can lay more eggs.NolanGiesbrecht wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 7:46 pmI got them last October. I've been giving them honey but recently switched to maple syrup. I thought maybe the honey was killing them. I got them from an AntsCanada seller about 2-3 hours away.
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.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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