Queen problems
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Queen problems
Hi all
Just wondering why my lasius niger queen lays blobs of liquid instead of eggs.
This is a concern of mine as they tend to go rancid and I have had to gently persuade her to move
MT
Jampot
Just wondering why my lasius niger queen lays blobs of liquid instead of eggs.
This is a concern of mine as they tend to go rancid and I have had to gently persuade her to move
MT
Jampot
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
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Re: Queen problems
The only thing I can think of, is if she got kind of squished but survived. Someone else might have a more scientific answer, but that's my guess!
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Re: Queen problems
Ok I am pretty certain I didn't squish her but I am all fingers and thumbs so I wouldn't be sure. Also she looks fine
MT
MT
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
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Re: Queen problems
Sometimes eggs will look really weird. Check out Colobopsis impressa eggs, they look like noodles. Could you link a picture?
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Here you are.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsMgKZASCjhhCXer6
The 'mush' is circled
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsMgKZASCjhhCXer6
The 'mush' is circled
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Re: Queen problems
All I see is a few eggs and some cotton?
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How about these
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does
https://photos.app.goo.gl/tKyTjzLFDiRM6MYg8
Those blackish spots ar the moldy expulsion that she does
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
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Re: Queen problems
Wait! I have seen this before! When this happened to me the queen bit the egg to eat it, and it broke but she never ate it and it turned into a mush, and started to mold. Could this be it, or have you seen her lay the goo? Also I have had Lasius before, and these eggs a not natural.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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: Queen problems
This is a wild guess: Your queen has some sort of parasites that infest the eggs and that’s how they reproduce.
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Re: Queen problems
Nope I haven't seen her lay goopantperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:10 pmWait! I have seen this before! When this happened to me the queen bit the egg to eat it, and it broke but she never ate it and it turned into a mush, and started to mold. Could this be it, or have you seen her lay the goo? Also I have had Lasius before, and these eggs a not natural.
Currently attempting to keep:
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
1 messor barbarus about 5 workers
1 lasius Niger (founding)
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