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An Alate?!

Started By Queen , May 7 2021 10:39 PM

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#1 Offline Queen - Posted May 7 2021 - 10:39 PM

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Species: V. andrei

Colony Age: just under a year

 

Looks like a male alate since it is smaller than the queen, also colored differently.

 

What do you think? Any idea why a colony developed an alate when it is not matured yet?

 

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#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 7 2021 - 10:40 PM

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Probably you are taking care of them too well. Which this is an indication of your doing good.


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#3 Offline Queen - Posted May 7 2021 - 10:43 PM

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Probably you are taking care of them too well. Which this is an indication of your doing good.

Thank you! well well.. That is good to hear (or read in this case)!  :)


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#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 7 2021 - 10:45 PM

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Yeah colonies randomly do this. It’s normally a sign of good care. Idk what others will say about this but I find alates to be a good health indicator.


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#5 Offline NPLT - Posted May 7 2021 - 11:40 PM

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From what I understand, it was probably a trophic egg that didn't get eaten by mistake and developed into a male.


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Um, uh, Ants!

 

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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 8 2021 - 2:05 AM

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From what I understand, it was probably a trophic egg that didn't get eaten by mistake and developed into a male.

I agree with NPLT. Cool, nonetheless.
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