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Leaving My Ants Alone For Hibernation..
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Re: Leaving My Ants Alone For Hibernation..
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Re: Leaving My Ants Alone For Hibernation..
If you leave them outside it really depends on what region you're from and the species. For instance I live far north. It can get around -25 - -30 F at night for a common temp in Jan.. even colder on ocassional nights. No way are any of my ants surviving that outside or even in garage. (Box or not).
Also in my (personal) observations, some ant species can withstand colder temps for longer then others. (My camponotus seem to have fewer dead after their hibernation then most others)
My best adice is to put your fridge on warmest setting. Wrap their tube (if they still live in one) in paper towels too keep light from bothering them and leave them in back of fridge for a good 3-5 months (region depending)
Hope this helps. Again not a professional. Just hobbyist.
Have fun and Ant on!
Also in my (personal) observations, some ant species can withstand colder temps for longer then others. (My camponotus seem to have fewer dead after their hibernation then most others)
My best adice is to put your fridge on warmest setting. Wrap their tube (if they still live in one) in paper towels too keep light from bothering them and leave them in back of fridge for a good 3-5 months (region depending)
Hope this helps. Again not a professional. Just hobbyist.
Have fun and Ant on!
Re: Leaving My Ants Alone For Hibernation..
culcius
Queens only:
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
Myrmecia Pilosula (6 larvae, 1 pupae)
Early Stage Nests:
x1 Anonychromyrma (15-20 workers)
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