Caught my first ant queen this summer and my queen ant is still alive, however the eggs has not been growing. Its been soon 3 months sens she laid the eggs and i was woundering if this is normal?
i provide with a bit of honey and fruitflies, She seem to take it and is beeing "active" around the eggs.
She is in a test tube in a small plastic box, i have not coverd the end with cotton to prevent formic acid spraying herself to death, with another test tube nearby if she would change du to some humidity changes.
the box is keept in dark. check on her top once a week.
(First time ant keeping)
/Daniel
Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
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Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
Formica Rufa is a temporary social parasite meaning she 6-10 cocoons from a host colony (like Formica Fusca or Formica Lemani or even some Lasius species) to start her colony.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
There is about 10-12 eggs there they are bunched up and she can move them as one unit.
What should i do so make them grow? Should i introduce a smaller worker from outside or what should be my aproch?
What should i do so make them grow? Should i introduce a smaller worker from outside or what should be my aproch?
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Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
She'll need about 6-12 pupae from other Formica sp in your area.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.
Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
Ah, now i understand what you'r saying.
Re: Myrmicinae - Formica rufa, Eggs not growing.
There is reports of Lasius genus too, so you could try Lasius neoniger pupae as well.
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