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P. Californicus killing pupae

Started By Broncos , Nov 23 2019 8:48 AM

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#1 Offline Broncos - Posted November 23 2019 - 8:48 AM

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First they just stay still and die but now they leave shriveled pupae on the foraging space. (They still stay still and die)
Why is this happening!


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#2 Offline antwall - Posted November 23 2019 - 10:28 AM

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What are they fed on? Are they hydrated often? What are they housed in?
Argentine ants are mean.

#3 Offline Broncos - Posted November 23 2019 - 10:35 AM

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They are fed assorted seeds, housed in Drew’s dirt boxes, and they are hydrated


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#4 Offline antwall - Posted November 23 2019 - 11:13 AM

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Have they been showing weak or no movements? If so, they probably have mites, a disease, or humidity isn’t correct. They could also be bringing up the brood if you overwater them, or if you disturb them too much.
Argentine ants are mean.

#5 Offline Broncos - Posted November 23 2019 - 11:26 AM

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Yea they have no movement. The queen along with 20 workers in the chambers are fine. I’ll check the humidity


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#6 Offline Dnail - Posted November 23 2019 - 9:09 PM

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may be its too humid, my Odontomachus colony do this too once when i watered their nest too much


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#7 Offline Broncos - Posted November 24 2019 - 6:21 AM

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Ok thank you


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#8 Offline Broncos - Posted November 24 2019 - 9:27 AM

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What are they fed on? Are they hydrated often? What are they housed in?

How do they do in a tube and tubes setup


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