New Possible Camponotus Nearcticus Queen

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seadawg84
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New Possible Camponotus Nearcticus Queen

Post: # 99526Post seadawg84
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:34 pm

So, I caught a new queen yesterday and am wondering how to best found her colony. Is she like crematogaster in that she just needs to be left alone in the dark for a while? Do I need to feed her every so often? If so, just sugary stuff or should it also be protein sources? Is this species easy to care for and raise into a proper colony?

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Re: New Possible Camponotus Nearcticus Queen

Post: # 99527Post antperson24
Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:18 pm

seadawg84 wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:34 pm
So, I caught a new queen yesterday and am wondering how to best found her colony. Is she like crematogaster in that she just needs to be left alone in the dark for a while? Do I need to feed her every so often? If so, just sugary stuff or should it also be protein sources? Is this species easy to care for and raise into a proper colony?

https://imgur.com/uAlfRap
https://imgur.com/Fx2uDCS
https://imgur.com/AKe2nAg
https://imgur.com/SwvwTb0
https://imgur.com/EbeExjR
https://imgur.com/sZfL2PL
It should be just like Crematogaster.
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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seadawg84
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Re: New Possible Camponotus Nearcticus Queen

Post: # 99599Post seadawg84
Sun Jun 11, 2023 2:58 pm

Unfortunately, the queen ended up dying out of nowhere...

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