Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

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Wildnix
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Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96361Post Wildnix
Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:09 am

I found an soleonopsis fugax queen and found out that thei'r polyginous.Then I asked myself if a male alate from queen A can fertilize a female alate from queen B?

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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96435Post antperson24
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:18 am

Wildnix wrote:
Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:09 am
I found an soleonopsis fugax queen and found out that thei'r polyginous.Then I asked myself if a male alate from queen A can fertilize a female alate from queen B?
If I am understanding correctly, then yes.
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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96439Post Wildnix
Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:39 pm

so if i got 2 Queens in my colonie i got 10 after 3 years?

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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96449Post antperson24
Tue Sep 13, 2022 7:40 pm

Wildnix wrote:
Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:39 pm
so if i got 2 Queens in my colonie i got 10 after 3 years?
I think that would work, not 100% but probably. :)
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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96461Post Wildnix
Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:24 am

ok thank you

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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96464Post antperson24
Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:05 am

Wildnix wrote:
Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:24 am
ok thank you
Your welcome!
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There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.

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Re: Can polyginous antcolonies fertilize themselves?

Post: # 96566Post SolenopsisKeeper
Mon Sep 19, 2022 10:17 pm

Wildnix wrote:
Tue Sep 13, 2022 2:39 pm
so if i got 2 Queens in my colonie i got 10 after 3 years?
I doubt S. Fugax queens live longer than 2 years, so they would probably reproduce at 1 year.
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