Care advise for F. Pratensis
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Care advise for F. Pratensis
Caught 2 F. Pratensis queens last week and I heard they are parasitic. Any suggestions? And general info is also appreciated.
-2 L. Niger colonies
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
-2 F. Pratensis quuens
-3 small C. Herculeanus colonies
-1 F. Fusca queen
-1 L. Acervorum colony
-2 Myrmica sp. queens
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Re: Care advise for F. Pratensis
Simply break into a non-parasitic Formica colony and collect some pupae (Adult workers could end up killing the queen). From what I've heard, parasitic Formica can care for and open cocoons, as they aren't as helpless as parasitic Lasius and Polyergus. However, if she doesn't seem to be caring for the pupae, introduce some callow (newly hatched, soft, and white) workers, which are generally not aggressive.
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