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WhitestAntHere
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Headless queen???

Post: # 39697Post WhitestAntHere
Tue Jul 03, 2018 12:54 pm

Hello! I recently Caught 3 Queens today while I was at work. I only had a water bottle to put them in for the time being and I think they might have fought because one is now missing her head :( but she still moves and it looks like she’s cleaning her self. I was wondering can they still function properly and if so how long? Would she be able to found a colony still? Please help me!

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 39704Post DictaruraSrl
Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:49 pm

I never encountered this problem before but it is known that the nervous sistem of insects continiu to react after their death. However it will probably soon stop moving. In the current state, it is imposible for her to found a colony. Even if she is still moving, she is actualy dead.

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 39712Post WhitestAntHere
Tue Jul 03, 2018 3:09 pm

Thank you for replying! Well I put her in a test tube just because I don’t know what else to do with her and she is still like Walking around, it looks like she layed some eggs already. What should I do? Just wait for her to pass?

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 39729Post DictaruraSrl
Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:05 pm

This would be the only think. But are you sure she is headless? Have you found the head

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 39733Post WhitestAntHere
Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:38 pm

No I have not. But I saw all three of them very clearly before I put them together in the bottle and they all definitely had heads. I will try and take a good picture and post the link.

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 39734Post WhitestAntHere
Tue Jul 03, 2018 4:50 pm

These are the photos I took.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/162920558@N03/shares/43X7zg

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 40041Post FaranAli
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:02 am

Woaah interesting topic :arrow: :arrow: :arrow:
Keeper of Pheidole Pallidula with about 15-20 workers and bunch of brood 8-) 8-) 8-) ...(2 Queen)

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FaranAli
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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 40042Post FaranAli
Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:05 am

She is truly gonna die...... :| :| :|
Keeper of Pheidole Pallidula with about 15-20 workers and bunch of brood 8-) 8-) 8-) ...(2 Queen)

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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 40113Post AntsLuxembourg
Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:08 pm

it actually might be, that she seems alive but that's due to her nerv system. If she doesn't end by dehydration than she dies due to starvation since she can't take up any more food. :/
But it's still quite interesting and fascinating. :P
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

Currently not keeping any ants anymore.

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FaranAli
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Re: Headless queen???

Post: # 40186Post FaranAli
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:32 am

Release her colony in your garden and make her live her remaining life in comfort... :? :? :?
Keeper of Pheidole Pallidula with about 15-20 workers and bunch of brood 8-) 8-) 8-) ...(2 Queen)

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