Camp. Pennsylvanicus - Rapid Growth & Need Advice!
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 3:57 pm
Hi AC Friends!!!
My Camponotus colony is growing rapidly coming out of hibernation. They are approx. 450 workers strong, with 200 pupae, 100 developing larvae, and a large clutch of 200 or so more eggs. As exciting as this is I fear they need some more room!
Currently they reside in an AC Hybrid and did so comfortably all of last year. Now they are chewing on a nest plug aggressively and it will not hold for long. I guess I shouldn't be surprised they are chewing into the plugs as the are pretty determined. My thought was to buy a 2nd AC nest to put right next to it allowing them to expand as they need, possibly with some media for them to remove as needed as they use the space in the 2nd nest.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Or thoughts on the expansion? I have heard some trying to direct me away from AC products for this species, but I'm wondering if this will help. I have loved the product so far and have had no issues.
Thank you!!!!
My Camponotus colony is growing rapidly coming out of hibernation. They are approx. 450 workers strong, with 200 pupae, 100 developing larvae, and a large clutch of 200 or so more eggs. As exciting as this is I fear they need some more room!
Currently they reside in an AC Hybrid and did so comfortably all of last year. Now they are chewing on a nest plug aggressively and it will not hold for long. I guess I shouldn't be surprised they are chewing into the plugs as the are pretty determined. My thought was to buy a 2nd AC nest to put right next to it allowing them to expand as they need, possibly with some media for them to remove as needed as they use the space in the 2nd nest.
Does anyone have any experience with this? Or thoughts on the expansion? I have heard some trying to direct me away from AC products for this species, but I'm wondering if this will help. I have loved the product so far and have had no issues.
Thank you!!!!