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Formica Francoeuri workers don't move for hours then die.

Started By Broncos , Oct 13 2019 4:59 PM

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#1 Offline Broncos - Posted October 13 2019 - 4:59 PM

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Does anyone know what could cause this??? I'm so scared

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#2 Offline Pumpkin_Loves_Ants - Posted October 14 2019 - 5:55 AM

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How severe is the die off? How many workers out of the entire colony did this? If it is only one or two I wouldn’t worry about it.

Lasius Neoniger (Around 23ish workers)

Tetramorium Immigran (8 Workers)

Myrmica Queen (Not 100% on species)

Formica Subsericea (No workers)

#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 14 2019 - 10:17 AM

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Bronco's Formica colony is having some problems? That's so sad!!! Me and so many other ant keepers had hope for this colony! We'll try to help as much as possible!

There is a important time for everything, important place for everyone, an important person for everybody, and an important ant for each and every ant keeper and myrmecologist alike

#4 Offline Broncos - Posted October 15 2019 - 8:14 AM

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How severe is the die off? How many workers out of the entire colony did this? If it is only one or two I wouldn’t worry about it.

There were about 15 workers in one pile, then I gave them a new outworld that they put 6 dead workers in it. I checked on the queen and she was fine but this is so weird.

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#5 Offline Pumpkin_Loves_Ants - Posted October 15 2019 - 8:33 AM

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How severe is the die off? How many workers out of the entire colony did this? If it is only one or two I wouldn’t worry about it.
There were about 15 workers in one pile, then I gave them a new outworld that they put 6 dead workers in it. I checked on the queen and she was fine but this is so weird.

Can you give me an estimate of how many workers you think are in the colony?

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Lasius Neoniger (Around 23ish workers)

Tetramorium Immigran (8 Workers)

Myrmica Queen (Not 100% on species)

Formica Subsericea (No workers)

#6 Offline Broncos - Posted October 16 2019 - 7:05 AM

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How severe is the die off? How many workers out of the entire colony did this? If it is only one or two I wouldn’t worry about it.
There were about 15 workers in one pile, then I gave them a new outworld that they put 6 dead workers in it. I checked on the queen and she was fine but this is so weird.
Can you give me an estimate of how many workers you think are in the colony?

There were about 150

Currently Keeping:

Pogonomyrmex Californicus Bicolor & Concolor

Pogonomyrmex Subnitidius

Camponotus Sansabeanus

Youtube:https://www.youtube....-ants-tutorials

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