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pogonomyrmex occidentalis issue

Started By Devi , Jul 28 2020 5:43 PM

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#1 Offline Devi - Posted July 28 2020 - 5:43 PM

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So today I caught a pogonomyrmex occidentalis queen (dealate). I am currently housing it waiting for it to lay eggs but it has a piece of dirt about the size of her head stuck to her thorax. I'd rather not disturb her much, but I don't know if I should remove it or not. It seems like she would move it by herself? Not a huge deal, but just wanted some suggestions on whether to leave her be or try to remove it.

#2 Offline Rice - Posted July 28 2020 - 6:17 PM

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It's probably best to leave her be. There's no point to stressing her, and once she gets workers those'll clean her on a regular basis and probably get rid of the dirt.