Hi all,
Today I caught a red formica queen who showed a lot of promise. She was trying to remove her wings, and licking her gaster. I gave her a few formica subcerisea cocoons, but because I don't have a very large colony I could only give a few. I know she needs way more to lay her own eggs. Anyways, I know of large red formica colonies, who I assume this queen grew up in. Can I take those red ant cocoons and give it to this queen? (So instead of using host brood I'm using same sp. brood)
Thanks!