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[johndoe224]

I have two Pheidole Dentata queens that i’ve had since march 1st. They had eggs when I received them but its been 7 weeks and none have hatched yet; I'm concerned that the queens will die before the ants reach adult stage; one is in the pupae stage.

[Antkeeper01]

I have two Pheidole Dentata queens that i’ve had since march 1st. They had eggs when I received them but its been 7 weeks and none have hatched yet; I'm concerned that the queens will die before the ants reach adult stage; one is in the pupae stage.

you could go out to a wild colony and colect pupae

[ZTYguy]

you have nothing to worry about as the have been producing and if you want to give them some sugar water. Also when do you check on them. Like how often.

[ANTdrew]

What temperature are you keeping them? In my experience, eggs that never hatch are laid by unmated queens.

[NickAnter]

7 weeks is very long for a supposedly very fast growing species. She may well be infertile/unmated.

[B_rad0806]

you have nothing to worry about as the have been producing and if you want to give them some sugar water. Also when do you check on them. Like how often.

if they are infertile they can still produce eggs

[johndoe224]

I keep them at 85 degrees fahrenheit; the eggs are growing just some slower than others.

What temperature are you keeping them? In my experience, eggs that never hatch are laid by unmated queens.

[ZTYguy]

 

you have nothing to worry about as the have been producing and if you want to give them some sugar water. Also when do you check on them. Like how often.

if they are infertile they can still produce eggs

 

Yeah, I meant to say it in a different way, sorry for any confusion.

[Kaelwizard]

I keep them at 85 degrees fahrenheit; the eggs are growing just some slower than others.

What temperature are you keeping them? In my experience, eggs that never hatch are laid by unmated queens.

If they are at 85 with no change I would guess they are not fertile.