I hope this is the correct spot to ask, I was just curious if there's any research on whether or not new queens will mate with males from their own colonies during nuptial flights, or if they specifically seek out males from other colonies(or vice versa since I think the males will fly to the nests) or if that even matters at all with genes.
I actually have no idea if 'inbreeding' is a thing with bugs or not, as in that it can cause problems and deformity, weakness, ect, though I'm kinda assuming no on that? I've certainly never heard of inbreeding being a thing with bugs, I'm guessing they just lack the type of DNA where that matters and would cause issue, but at the same time, I really don't know so I thought I'd ask since trying to Google it didn't pull up anything related for me!
Will new queens mate with males from the same colony?
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Re: Will new queens mate with males from the same colony?
I watched a video yesterday that stated the new queens will mate with males from other colonies to mix up their genes and to avoid inbreeding, whether that's true or not for all types, I am not sure.
Re: Will new queens mate with males from the same colony?
Some do and some don't, it deepens on the species of ant. For example black crazy ants inbreed and camponotus don't.
My current colonies:
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-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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Re: Will new queens mate with males from the same colony?
Yes, and please note that if you have say: 3-4 colonies of the same species, you can breed them together and make more fertilized queens. You can continue this process forever and can keep or release the queens you choose.
Ant Colonies I Own :
(Prenolepis imparis)--Subzero
(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
(Formica neogagates)--The Unyielding Legion
(Prenolepis imparis)--Subzero
(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
(Formica neogagates)--The Unyielding Legion
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Re: Will new queens mate with males from the same colony?
That's very cool to hear! Thanks for the replies!
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