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There is an ant stuck on my Lasius Aphidicola queen

Started By MinigunL5 , May 24 2020 3:45 PM

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#1 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 3:45 PM

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As I said in the title, there appears to be an ant on the queens back leg. Today I introduced some new worker from the same colony as the last. Then later when I checked on them again this snt was on it. It appears to be dead to. It's not moving. I';m not sure what I should do about it. It appears that it's stuck on the queen. If you have any tips to remove them they would be appreciated. My guess is ant ant grabbed onto her and some how died. 

 

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#2 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 24 2020 - 3:56 PM

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Looks like the worker is biting the queen's leg


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#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted May 24 2020 - 3:58 PM

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The queen probably killed it, and it is still stuck there.


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#4 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 4:01 PM

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Looks like the worker is biting the queen's leg

How could I remove it?

The queen probably killed it, and it is still stuck there.

Can I remove it?


#5 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 24 2020 - 4:05 PM

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You could try refrigerating the queen and use tweezers to pick off the worker.


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#6 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 4:26 PM

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You could try refrigerating the queen and use tweezers to pick off the worker.

Ok ill try that. it'll will be harder because I just added more workers today tho.


#7 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted May 24 2020 - 4:27 PM

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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.


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Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#8 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:04 PM

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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.

Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.


#9 Offline AntsMaryland - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:07 PM

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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.

Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.

 

If it is biting it and it's dead, I doubt it will hurt her anymore than it already has. However, if you're really adamant about getting the worker off, put her on a paper towel and get a  Q-tip and hold her down gently by the thorax and then get a slightly damp Q-tip and gently rub the worker that's attached to her.


Aphaenogaster cf. rudis 

Tetramorium immigrans 

Tapinoma sessile

Formica subsericea

Pheidole sp.

Camponotus nearcticus

#10 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:07 PM

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If they keep accumulating, i'd try the fridge.


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#11 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:20 PM

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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.

Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.

 

If it is biting it and it's dead, I doubt it will hurt her anymore than it already has. However, if you're really adamant about getting the worker off, put her on a paper towel and get a  Q-tip and hold her down gently by the thorax and then get a slightly damp Q-tip and gently rub the worker that's attached to her.

 

Ok Ill refrigerate

her for a sec then try that


#12 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:32 PM

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Make sure she's alive, but not as mobile.

 

Is it working?


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#13 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:36 PM

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Mine do this all the time. The workers always fall off. It’s completely normal.
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#14 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 24 2020 - 5:42 PM

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I refrigerated therm for 10 min then I got them out pinned down the queen and used tweezers to pull them off. They were really stuck on there.


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