This is where I will report my findings of invicta, and share updates of other colonies of mine.
(By experiment, I mean kind of mess around with them)
The Solenopsis Expeirment(And other journals)
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The Solenopsis Expeirment(And other journals)
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Re: The Solenopsis Expeirment(And other journals)
November, 2021
Got my hands on a 8 queen invicta colony. We will see how it goes.
Day 1: Not too much, but they are still trying to find a nesting spot.
Day 2: Moved under the test tube, as I accidentally spilt water
Day 5: Rip most queens, they are gone. Workers killed all but two.(And a few alates)
Day 15: Mass worker die-off, no eggs yet
Day 30: Stil no eggs, 50 workers now(From 300 originally) maybe I need to try sugar water instead of nectar.
Day 32: One queen remains. I tried to over feed them to prevent it
Day 40: Let’s try merging…
Day 43: Got new colony. Merging attempt 1….
Day 48ish: Success!
(All days are estimates) Part One of playing around with invicta is over
Got my hands on a 8 queen invicta colony. We will see how it goes.
Day 1: Not too much, but they are still trying to find a nesting spot.
Day 2: Moved under the test tube, as I accidentally spilt water
Day 5: Rip most queens, they are gone. Workers killed all but two.(And a few alates)
Day 15: Mass worker die-off, no eggs yet
Day 30: Stil no eggs, 50 workers now(From 300 originally) maybe I need to try sugar water instead of nectar.
Day 32: One queen remains. I tried to over feed them to prevent it
Day 40: Let’s try merging…
Day 43: Got new colony. Merging attempt 1….
Day 48ish: Success!
(All days are estimates) Part One of playing around with invicta is over
When you accidentally reply to yourself…
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