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[DJoseph98]

I caught a few Formica subsericea queens about a week and a half ago maybe two and I still haven't seen any signs of egg laying. Right now the nights are hitting lower 60s/upper 50s, so is it a good assumption that they are waiting for spring?
If this is a good assumption or it has been documented that they do so, how can I help improve their chances of surviving? Load 'em up with as much sugar water with salt as possible frequently before putting them away?
Also, I know that ants don't technically hibernate, they go through a diapause; however, since there is no pause in egg laying if it hasn't even begun, I chose to use the term hibernation in this case.
Thank you for any input!

[Mercutia]

I find they do one batch of workers first and then hibernate. 

[Canadian anter]

Late flying queens will often hibernate first