How many workers should I have?

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Firecatto21
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How many workers should I have?

Post: # 34929Post Firecatto21
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:33 pm

How many workers should I have before I introduce them to my hyrbrid nest?

Species: lasius niger
12 workers, 4 brood, 1 queen
Keeper of:
-Messor Barbarus x2
-Messor capitatus
-Camponotus Herculeanus
-Temnothorax
-Monomorium sp.
-Plagiolepis
-Messor barbarus unmated princess

Hitch3
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Re: How many workers should I have?

Post: # 34935Post Hitch3
Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:04 pm

Well, I would say around 50- 100 workers and a decent pile of brood

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