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[williamlowry]

Hello,

 

To those of you who have experience with rearing Pheidole pallidula colonies, how long does it usually take once a nymph pupa has become an adult, for it to become hard to distinguish from older workers? I know this might depend on various factors but is it possible that it could take less than 24 hours? 

 

Thanks in advance !

Edited by williamlowry, June 15 2021 - 3:55 AM.

[ANTS_KL]

I don't understand what you mean from nymph. Pheidole species, like all other ants undergo complete metamorphosis. Meaning egg —> larva —> pupa —> adult. Meaning no nymphs. If you mean a white or yellow young worker, there is no way to distinguish between the older and younger once the younger ones darken in coloring. Apart from the separate castes : major, minor, reproducing gyne, virgin gyne, drones.

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[williamlowry]

I don't understand what you mean from nymph. Pheidole species, like all other ants undergo complete metamorphosis. Meaning egg —> larva —> pupa —> adult. Meaning no nymphs. If you mean a white or yellow young worker, there is no way to distinguish between the older and younger once the younger ones darken in coloring. Apart from the separate castes : major, minor, reproducing gyne, virgin gyne, drones.

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My bad, got lost in translation. In French, ants in the pupa stage are commonly referred to as "nymphes". My question therefore was how much time can you expect between the ant finishing its pupa life stage and that ant darkening enough that is becomes hard to distinguish from older adults. 

[ANTS_KL]

I don't understand what you mean from nymph. Pheidole species, like all other ants undergo complete metamorphosis. Meaning egg —> larva —> pupa —> adult. Meaning no nymphs. If you mean a white or yellow young worker, there is no way to distinguish between the older and younger once the younger ones darken in coloring. Apart from the separate castes : major, minor, reproducing gyne, virgin gyne, drones.

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My bad, got lost in translation. In French, ants in the pupa stage are commonly referred to as "nymphes". My question therefore was how much time can you expect between the ant finishing its pupa life stage and that ant darkening enough that is becomes hard to distinguish from older adults.

Usually takes around 2 days

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[williamlowry]

 

 

I don't understand what you mean from nymph. Pheidole species, like all other ants undergo complete metamorphosis. Meaning egg —> larva —> pupa —> adult. Meaning no nymphs. If you mean a white or yellow young worker, there is no way to distinguish between the older and younger once the younger ones darken in coloring. Apart from the separate castes : major, minor, reproducing gyne, virgin gyne, drones.

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My bad, got lost in translation. In French, ants in the pupa stage are commonly referred to as "nymphes". My question therefore was how much time can you expect between the ant finishing its pupa life stage and that ant darkening enough that is becomes hard to distinguish from older adults.

Usually takes around 2 days

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Thanks !