ant nest HELP
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ant nest HELP
so i moved one of my lasius niger colonies (about 20-30 workers) into a small natural nest, and they started to make one big hole. then once they were all moved in i noticed that the workers were not coming out! it was been a week and there has been no evidence that any workers went out to forage, i have half a superworm a spider and honey outside and they wont come out and eat it. what do i do
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Re: ant nest HELP
Just keep feeding them as normal, they will eat as needed. its highly likely they are eating a small amount at night, just not enough to be noticable.
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1x Formica Pacifica
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1x Tetramorium Immigrans
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1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
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2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
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Re: ant nest HELP
you are right except only 1 came out!!!! i saw one lone ant drinking some honey, guarded the nest, and attempted to pull the whole spider by herself before patrolling around the nest. whats with this!! they pulled straws for whoever does all the work!
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Re: ant nest HELP
Hahaha. No idea how they decide which one risks its life to go get food. I am sure she is feeding all the others with what she gathers. so youre good!
Keeper of:
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
1x Formica Pacifica
2x Camponotus Modoc
1x Tetramorium Immigrans
2x Lasius Sp
Founding:
3x Lasius Sp
2x Formica Argentea
2x Myrmica Rubra
GAN Farmer: 4 Colonies sold
Goal: Supply school science classes with colonies for learning.
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Re: ant nest HELP
You must not get any sleep to be sure that only one a day comes out.cheetawolf wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:13 pmyou are right except only 1 came out!!!! i saw one lone ant drinking some honey, guarded the nest, and attempted to pull the whole spider by herself before patrolling around the nest. whats with this!! they pulled straws for whoever does all the work!
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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Re: ant nest HELP
actually i had their setup recorded hahaAntsDakota wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:12 pmYou must not get any sleep to be sure that only one a day comes out.cheetawolf wrote: ↑Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:13 pmyou are right except only 1 came out!!!! i saw one lone ant drinking some honey, guarded the nest, and attempted to pull the whole spider by herself before patrolling around the nest. whats with this!! they pulled straws for whoever does all the work!
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Re: ant nest HELP
Good idea.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25
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