R. Metallica Queen suddenly passed away but...
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R. Metallica Queen suddenly passed away but...
So hello AC forum um so recently one of my older colonies queen of Rhytidoponera Metallica passed away suddenly. How ever to keep them going until I come up with a solution I have brood boosted them. So after doing a little research online I found that these ants are known to have gamergates, now is it possible to wait till next nuptial flights to catch a male or two and breed them with one of the workers. I’ve also read that I may be able to introduce a new queen similar how bee keepers do, ( inside a small meshed box/capsule.) open to any suggestions. Thankyou
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Although I do not have these ants in my countries, I think that if you wait for nuptial flight season for these Ants you could posibly catch a male!
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So it’s just as easy as introducing a male or two into the out world? That’s easy enough if anyone else knows about the introducing a queen thing would be greatly appreciated
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Re: R. Metallica Queen suddenly passed away but...
How old was your colony?
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA
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I caught the Queen (who died) in September last year
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Forgot to add the queen o lit died recently past week
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And also another question does the male have to be found and introduced to the new colony during spring (R Metallica’s Nuptials)
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