Tucson Arizona and hibernation
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Tucson Arizona and hibernation
I have been wondering lately how I should go about hybernating my ants. Sense I come from the desert what temperatures would be too cold for an ant colony? Does anyone have any tips or suggestions as to how I should store them? Oh and what happens to the not fully developed eggs do they die off ? Or will they be okay through the winter ?
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Re: Tucson Arizona and hibernation
Hello. I'm from Gilbert Arizona and asked a similar question for my founding colonies. From what I gathered, it sounds like we just need to move them to a place slightly warmer than outside temps like an attic or basement. I'll probably store mine in a box close to my patio door where it will be cool but not as cold as outside.
As far as the brood, I believe the queens will just stop producing eggs during the winter but will raise what she has left.
I was also told Solenopsis do not require hibernation.
Good luck!
As far as the brood, I believe the queens will just stop producing eggs during the winter but will raise what she has left.
I was also told Solenopsis do not require hibernation.
Good luck!
Re: Tucson Arizona and hibernation
I think I was the one who told you that . Some solenopsis can hibernate . I think only the tropical ones can't hibernate .AntsArizona wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2017 1:52 pmHello. I'm from Gilbert Arizona and asked a similar question for my founding colonies. From what I gathered, it sounds like we just need to move them to a place slightly warmer than outside temps like an attic or basement. I'll probably store mine in a box close to my patio door where it will be cool but not as cold as outside.
As far as the brood, I believe the queens will just stop producing eggs during the winter but will raise what she has left.
I was also told Solenopsis do not require hibernation.
Good luck!
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Re: Tucson Arizona and hibernation
Ahh ok good to know!Nj6000 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:00 pmI think I was the one who told you that . Some solenopsis can hibernate . I think only the tropical ones can't hibernate .AntsArizona wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2017 1:52 pmHello. I'm from Gilbert Arizona and asked a similar question for my founding colonies. From what I gathered, it sounds like we just need to move them to a place slightly warmer than outside temps like an attic or basement. I'll probably store mine in a box close to my patio door where it will be cool but not as cold as outside.
As far as the brood, I believe the queens will just stop producing eggs during the winter but will raise what she has left.
I was also told Solenopsis do not require hibernation.
Good luck!
Re: Tucson Arizona and hibernation
By tropical ants I mean solenopsis invicta aka: fire antAntsArizona wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:47 amAhh ok good to know!Nj6000 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:00 pmI think I was the one who told you that . Some solenopsis can hibernate . I think only the tropical ones can't hibernate .AntsArizona wrote: ↑Tue Aug 08, 2017 1:52 pmHello. I'm from Gilbert Arizona and asked a similar question for my founding colonies. From what I gathered, it sounds like we just need to move them to a place slightly warmer than outside temps like an attic or basement. I'll probably store mine in a box close to my patio door where it will be cool but not as cold as outside.
As far as the brood, I believe the queens will just stop producing eggs during the winter but will raise what she has left.
I was also told Solenopsis do not require hibernation.
Good luck!
Re: Tucson Arizona and hibernation
Thank you all for the advice ! I am glad to hear that the existing brood won't die off completely. I'm glad you guys replied I think I can find a space to keep her. I was worried nobody would reply I didn't want to accidentally freeze her out to later find out they didn't hybernate here.Nj6000 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2017 10:51 amBy tropical ants I mean solenopsis invicta aka: fire ant
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