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My ants seem to still be in hibernation mode

Started By Redmoth27 , Mar 30 2021 10:40 AM

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#1 Offline Redmoth27 - Posted March 30 2021 - 10:40 AM

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Even though it's spring in San Jose my camponotus Clarithorax species is still trying to hibernate. I made the mistake of not hibernating until January and I took them out of hibernating at the beginning of March (As you guys suggested). Currently they don't go outside into the outer world and they've heavily barricaded the test tube exit with dirt and bark. What do I do to make them act normal again or am I just screwed. Also where can I find good information on Camponotus clarithorax, Antwiki and Wikipedia say absolutely nothing about this species?


#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 30 2021 - 10:47 AM

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What temperature are they kept at?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#3 Offline Redmoth27 - Posted March 30 2021 - 10:48 AM

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They're in my room and the thermometer next to them says 22C.


#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 30 2021 - 11:34 AM

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I don’t know that species, but you may want to be a few degrees warmer than that to get them going. Don’t bake them, though!
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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#5 Offline BugFinder - Posted March 31 2021 - 3:01 PM

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Do you mean San Jose, CA, or San Jose, Puerto Rico, or San Jose Cuba, or San Jose, columbia?

 

We are having some nice warm weather in San Jose, CA right now.  ;)


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