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Camponotus are in outworld during hibernation

Started By Aliallaie , Nov 10 2019 7:19 AM

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#1 Offline Aliallaie - Posted November 10 2019 - 7:19 AM

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Hello everyone. It’s been a month since all my colonies are in their cooler of 45 degree hibernation state. One of my colonies of camponotus chromaiodes with 13 workers have been acting odd. About 5 workers are in the outworld. They’re inside a THA mini hearth. Is this normal? Has anyone else noticed this with their colony?

#2 Offline Aliallaie - Posted November 10 2019 - 7:23 AM

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Update. The entire colony including the queen are in the outworld now.

#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted November 10 2019 - 7:26 AM

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Perhaps you didn't cool them off gradually enough?

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#4 Offline spartANTS - Posted November 10 2019 - 9:58 AM

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the nest is still humide ? check the water reservoir maybe.

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#5 Offline Aliallaie - Posted November 10 2019 - 5:40 PM

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It is humid yes. They were in the nest at first then they all came out yesterday. First few workers then I checked today it was all with queen and their eggs.