Forelius pruinosis care
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Forelius pruinosis care
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
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.
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Re: Forelius pruinosis care
Alright, I'll probably just release her back to her colony then.
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Re: Forelius pruinosis care
She has returned to her colony, while some workers pin down a foreign worker on the right.
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