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Pupa changing colour

Started By WILLj , Dec 25 2019 7:47 PM

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#1 Offline WILLj - Posted December 25 2019 - 7:47 PM

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Is it normal for brood (particularly pupae) to change colour to a yellowy brown colour? If so, could someone please explain why. Thanks.

#2 Offline Formicoidea - Posted December 25 2019 - 8:20 PM

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Yes. This is normal. It is the workers inside of the cocoon darkening as they develope. It means they should be hatching in the near future.

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Current Queens/Colonies:

- Iridomyrmex Bicknelli                          - Iridomyrmex Sp. (x2)

- Camponotus Consobrinus                - Camponotus Sp.

- Myrmecia Sp.                                        - Rhytidoponera Metallica

- Rhytidoponera victoriae                       - Notoncus Sp. (x2)

- Anonychomyrma Cf. Froggatti (x6)

#3 Offline WILLj - Posted December 25 2019 - 11:28 PM

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Ok thanks
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