Queen Ant Foundary Activity

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JadamJedi
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Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27399Post JadamJedi
Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:01 pm

Does the queen ant really do anything during foundation?

Or does she just sit and wait patiently for the eggs to grow and hatch?

Oh and does anyone know how long it typically takes for Formica Pallidfulva eggs to hatch then pupate?

Am I just being to impatient and itchy? Lol

JackPayne
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Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27463Post JackPayne
Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:54 pm

Yes don't worry we are all impatient, just got to overcome it, and yes they don't do much else, formica will probably take between 1-3 months.
Hi I'm Jack, How are you?

Aerestes
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Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27479Post Aerestes
Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:23 am

JackPayne wrote:
Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:54 pm
Yes don't worry we are all impatient, just got to overcome it, and yes they don't do much else, formica will probably take between 1-3 months.
Is this applicable for all Formica sp.?

Wondering because I have a Formica podzolica queen at the moment. First timer heh

JackPayne
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Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27484Post JackPayne
Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:56 am

Yes, applicable to most ants actually, don't worry, patience.
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Serafine

Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27492Post Serafine
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:48 am

It depends on the species (some species are semi-claustral and need to forage during founding, like Myrmica queens) and the individual queen (even among the fully claustral queens there are some that forage nonetheless - Messor queens are known to do so).

JadamJedi
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Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27587Post JadamJedi
Tue Aug 01, 2017 4:44 am

What's a good optimal temperature for her?

Cartil
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Re: Queen Ant Foundary Activity

Post: # 27844Post Cartil
Thu Aug 03, 2017 3:00 pm

I think between 20 and 27 degrees C. About room temperature basically.

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