Would it be stupid...
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Would it be stupid...
Would it be stupid to put 10 Solenopsis Molesta queens in one test tube to start a colony? I know Invicta explode in growth but don't have any experience with any Solenopsis Molesta. Thanks for the help
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Re: Would it be stupid...
Ya I wouldn't do that . 3 is the most I would put in a test tube . Also not for sure if their polygynous so if you combine them your taking a major risk but if your ok with taking a major risk that's up to you .
Re: Would it be stupid...
Actually I have Solenopsis Molesta and they are very accepting of new queens. What I suggest is, put all ten together and wait. If you see some of the queens away from the main group then take them out. Simple as that and the rest of the queens should be fine together. They don’t ever kill each other based on my experience but the ones that stray from the main group should be taken out of the test tube and perhaps be put in another one
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Re: Would it be stupid...
Yeah but will they grow out of control?Dyllan264 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:01 pmActually I have Solenopsis Molesta and they are very accepting of new queens. What I suggest is, put all ten together and wait. If you see some of the queens away from the main group then take them out. Simple as that and the rest of the queens should be fine together. They don’t ever kill each other based on my experience but the ones that stray from the main group should be taken out of the test tube and perhaps be put in another one
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Re: Would it be stupid...
What do you mean?
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Re: Would it be stupid...
Solenopsis molesta are tiny and colonies don't grow to an unmanageable size. They don't have too much in common (so far as ecology) with their RIFA cousins.
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So what do you suggest?Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:50 amSolenopsis molesta are tiny and colonies don't grow to an unmanageable size. They don't have too much in common (so far as ecology) with their RIFA cousins.
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I always advise to keep your ants as safe as possible and avoid novelties like multi-queen colonies. If the queens are friendly to each other, then there probably won't be bad consequences for combining them.
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Ok thx I decided to make 2 3 queen tubes and the rest single queen tubesBatspiderfish wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:40 pmI always advise to keep your ants as safe as possible and avoid novelties like multi-queen colonies. If the queens are friendly to each other, then there probably won't be bad consequences for combining them.
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