Forelius pruinosis care

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Cheesefish77
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Forelius pruinosis care

Post: # 40780Post Cheesefish77
Wed Jul 11, 2018 10:54 pm

I recently caught a F. pruinosis queen, not from nuptial flight, but rather I captured her from a wild colony moving to a new nest, and I saw her scurrying along the line. I wasn't able to gather any workers, but I did catch the queen. I placed her in a test tube with some food, and I was wondering if there are any things I can do to help her found a colony. I may go back and catch a few workers to help her, although this may prove difficult.
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Re: Forelius pruinosis care

Post: # 40786Post Batspiderfish
Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:24 pm

Queens from established colonies don't survive without workers.
If you enjoy my expertise and identifications, please do not put wild populations at risk of disease by releasing pet colonies. We are responsible to give our pets the best care we can manage for the rest of their lives.

Cheesefish77
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Re: Forelius pruinosis care

Post: # 40868Post Cheesefish77
Thu Jul 12, 2018 4:36 pm

Alright, I'll probably just release her back to her colony then.
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Cheesefish77
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Re: Forelius pruinosis care

Post: # 40892Post Cheesefish77
Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:52 pm

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She has returned to her colony, while some workers pin down a foreign worker on the right.
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