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When to start the transition to diapause?

Started By futurebird , Sep 8 2021 1:57 PM

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Poll: Check all that apply? (7 member(s) have cast votes)

When would you start a two week chill down of a large temperate wood dwelling camponotus species like pennsylvanicus or herculeanus?

Late September (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
Early October (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
Late October (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Early November (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Late November (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Early December (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
No relevant experience. (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%

When would you start a two week chill down of a small ground dwelling lasius sp. Such as neoniger or niger?

Late September (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Early October (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Late October (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
Early November (1 votes [11.11%])
Percentage of vote: 11.11%
Late November (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
Early December (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%
No relevant experience. (2 votes [22.22%])
Percentage of vote: 22.22%
Do not do diapause. (0 votes [0.00%])
Percentage of vote: 0.00%

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#1 Offline futurebird - Posted September 8 2021 - 1:57 PM

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The time for diapause is coming soon and I'm freaking out about it. My current plan is to buy a wine cooler. Wait for the queen to stop laying eggs. Then put them in at about 70F. Over two weeks slowly bring it down to about 57F. Possibly wrap them in a towel so that the cooling is gradual as possible.

Also check that they can get water at all times.

I will also make a few "unseasonably warm days" where I'll bring the temp up and offer sugar and check the water. I'm pretty nervous about all of this.

Starting this July I'm posting videos of my ants every week on youTube.

I like to make relaxing videos that capture the joy of watching ants.

If that sounds like your kind of thing... follow me >here<.