After some more rummaging around both Western and Chinese forums, I think I have a theory about the question of Camponotus Nicobarensis being either monogamous or polygnous.adragondream wrote: ↑Sat Mar 20, 2021 1:09 amThank you!SYUTEO wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:15 amC nicobarensis is usually found in tropical rainforests, so they like a rainforest biome. I never kept C niconarensis before but I have seen some people with multi queen Camponotus nicobarensis colonies. But I recommend you to keep your queens in seperate test tubes cause you'll never know if they will fight or not.adragondream wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:48 amHi,
Does anybody know about what kind of biome Camponotus Nicobarensis might like? I want to build a terrarium, but there seems to be a bunch of conflicting information online. Also, are they polygamous or monogamous? While most western sources seem unsure, local sources seem to show that the queens will work together if introduced early.
JZ
Rainforest biomes are quite fun to build. This I will enjoy. (...I sound like a villain) If the Camponotus Nicobarensis is polygamous, it might be nice, since this will help with one of the larger problems with large species, which is a low reproduction rate.
I'm excited XD.
JZ
There seems to be a pattern where there are a lot of successful cases early on, when queens are introduced before they start laying brood. The queens appear to be polygnous, raising workers and such in their young colony. But, as the colony matures, they start fighting, ending in one remaining queen.
Has anyone seen a large mature Camponotus Nicobarensis colony with multiple queens?
This might explain why there is so much conflicting info online.
Just a theory,
JZ