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Larvae stopped growing

Started By Ottercl , Jul 30 2021 2:22 PM

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#1 Offline Ottercl - Posted July 30 2021 - 2:22 PM

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The latest batch Larvae in my Camponotus Novaeboracensis have seemed to stop growing. They have stayed at a small size for a while now. However, the Pupae are developing as normal. Why have they stopped growing?
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#2 Offline TestSubjectOne - Posted July 30 2021 - 3:14 PM

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Have they recently had any changes in food or temperature? Lacking either could cause the larvae to slow or stop growth.


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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 30 2021 - 3:54 PM

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The colony could be winding down for the season. Pupae don’t make it through winter, so staying larvae for longer would make sense.
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#4 Offline Ottercl - Posted July 31 2021 - 5:18 AM

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Ok thanks
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