Queen died after almost a year, what do I do with the workers?

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TbugTheAntMan
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Queen died after almost a year, what do I do with the workers?

Post: # 71604Post TbugTheAntMan
Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:22 pm

On July 18, 2019, I caught my first queen ant at Boy Scout Camp. Since then, I had bought an AC Outworld, Hybrid Nest, an Ant Tower Small, and a Test Tube Portal, not in that order. Although, I only ever got to use the portal, because I found my queen dead today. I’m 100% sure she died because I haven’t been feeding them. Thing is, they never accepted food. Which is surprising, considering they lasted almost a year without it. I’m planning on burying her in the backyard, but I don’t know what to do about the few workers and the one larva she produced. What should I do with them?

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CabboAntsGuy
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Re: Queen died after almost a year, what do I do with the workers?

Post: # 71620Post CabboAntsGuy
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:27 pm

Just let them live out their lives. There's not much else you can do. Sorry to here about your queen dude.
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ANTLORD
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Re: Queen died after almost a year, what do I do with the workers?

Post: # 73800Post ANTLORD
Mon Sep 14, 2020 6:01 pm

Wait, there is one thing you can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiIGsScrfqE Watch this video on brood boosting. This could save your colony...
Trying to find a queen ant :D

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