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I need some guides on antkeeping!

Started By bleepboop , Mar 14 2019 11:58 AM

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#21 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 19 2019 - 6:13 PM

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Looks to be a formica sp. I wouldn't assume you got a queen. They will often have satellite nests.

#22 Offline bleepboop - Posted March 21 2019 - 7:36 AM

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So the ants repeatedly block up the entrance and refuse to come outside. Any idea why this is happening? The temperature in the room is about 70F, so I don't think that's causing it.


#23 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 21 2019 - 8:28 AM

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They may still be in a hibernation mode. 70 degrees is still kind of cool for ants.


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#24 Offline mallonje - Posted March 22 2019 - 6:56 PM

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They could also be trying to keep in the humidity of the nest. 


Edited by mallonje, March 22 2019 - 6:56 PM.

Founding:

                 1 P. Imparis queen caught 4/26/18

                 2 L. Umbratus caught 5/8/18

                 1 C. Pennsylvanicus queen caught 5/7/18 1st Eggs 5/17/18 

                 1 C. Pennsylvanicus queen caught 5/17/18 1st Eggs 5/22/18

                 1 C. Pennsylvanicus queen caught 5/31/18

                 1 T. Caespitum(?) queen caught 6/1/18

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