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How long does it take for a camponotus worker ant to start moveing

Started By AdamL , May 18 2020 5:26 AM

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#1 Offline AdamL - Posted May 18 2020 - 5:26 AM

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3 days ago my camponotus queen got her first nanitic but it just sits next to a pupea moveing its antenna or legs a little is this normal behavior or should I be worried
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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 18 2020 - 5:40 AM

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We would need video to tell whether or not it is damaged. Many Camponotus just sit still, doing nothing. Its possible it has moved around, and you just haven't seen it.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#3 Offline AdamL - Posted May 18 2020 - 5:47 AM

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I think its damaged because its legs and antenna are curled up.

#4 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 18 2020 - 6:24 AM

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I think its damaged because its legs and antenna are curled up.

It could still be in the process of eclosing. Just wait to see if they uncurl in a day or two.


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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#5 Offline AdamL - Posted May 18 2020 - 6:27 AM

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Ok

#6 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 18 2020 - 6:35 AM

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It looks done eclosing.  It already has the darkened and hardened exoskeleton appearance.  I assume it is deformed if it is curled up.


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#7 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted May 18 2020 - 6:43 AM

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It looks done eclosing.  It already has the darkened and hardened exoskeleton appearance.  I assume it is deformed if it is curled up.


Had a major worker in my C. chromaiodes colony like that once.
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#8 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 18 2020 - 7:10 AM

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It looks done eclosing.  It already has the darkened and hardened exoskeleton appearance.  I assume it is deformed if it is curled up.


Had a major worker in my C. chromaiodes colony like that once.

So this must be a somewhat common malformation in Camponotus majors.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#9 Offline AdamL - Posted May 18 2020 - 7:19 AM

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But this is happening to a nanitic so it probely can effect eny Camponotus ant.

#10 Offline jushi - Posted May 18 2020 - 7:25 AM

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I've had this happen to my Camponotus Pennsyvanicus colony with a nanitic as well. It took a week before it was able to uncurl its legs. It probably has to do with them hatching from the cocoon incorrectly. It's normal so don't be too worried!


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