My Queen Camponotus died

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TMoneyAnts
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My Queen Camponotus died

Post: # 77105Post TMoneyAnts
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:39 pm

This is the queen I did not feed cause she is supposed to be fully claustol.. the same queen of her species that I did feed has eggs and is thriving any ideals!?

https://imgur.com/a/JEf7bzq

cjerg9
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Re: My Queen Camponotus died

Post: # 77109Post cjerg9
Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:40 am

TMoneyAnts wrote:
Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:39 pm
This is the queen I did not feed cause she is supposed to be fully claustol.. the same queen of her species that I did feed has eggs and is thriving any ideals!?

https://imgur.com/a/JEf7bzq
Camponotus queens are fully claustral but sadly many things can cause their death. She could have some how drowned, lack of oxygen etc. They are very fragile unfortunately. Are you sure she is not just hibernating? Is it cold in your area?

TMoneyAnts
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Re: My Queen Camponotus died

Post: # 77143Post TMoneyAnts
Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:25 am

The weather is very inconsistent here. Cold soikes and what not but it’s warm where she was and the other ants are still Very active. I’m pretty sure she is dead. They end of her water cotton looked pretty dry could that have been why?

AntLuvForever
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Re: My Queen Camponotus died

Post: # 77149Post AntLuvForever
Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:25 am

It might be. All ants need water even when they are hibernating. Ants can only last a few days without water. Do you have another colony?
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TMoneyAnts
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Re: My Queen Camponotus died

Post: # 77166Post TMoneyAnts
Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:32 am

AntLuvForever wrote:
Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:25 am
It might be. All ants need water even when they are hibernating. Ants can only last a few days without water. Do you have another colony?
Yes I have another of the same species and camponotus pensylvanicus and a few more

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