Queen, Eggs and Food
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:17 am
So I live in Michigan and I have a queen Ant in a test tube with about 7 workers (species still not identified, I posted on the identification section and have yet to get a reply).
I've had her for about 3 days and she hasn't begun laying eggs. She generally just sits on top of the cotton ball that has water under it. I've heard it can take a week or more, but confirmation would be great.
I've got honey in the tube (just a smear) until I can get a formicarium and outworld ready to go, however neither the workers nor the Queen appear to be eating the honey, they seem to actively avoid it. However when I put the same honey outside other ants flock to it.
Any tips, tricks or information would be helpful.
Thank you!
I've had her for about 3 days and she hasn't begun laying eggs. She generally just sits on top of the cotton ball that has water under it. I've heard it can take a week or more, but confirmation would be great.
I've got honey in the tube (just a smear) until I can get a formicarium and outworld ready to go, however neither the workers nor the Queen appear to be eating the honey, they seem to actively avoid it. However when I put the same honey outside other ants flock to it.
Any tips, tricks or information would be helpful.
Thank you!