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Larvae question

Started By That_one_ant_guy , Sep 14 2021 5:37 PM

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#1 Offline That_one_ant_guy - Posted September 14 2021 - 5:37 PM

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For awhile now I've noticed that people have been able to tell if a larvae is an alate or major, or just a normal worker. Does anyone have any tips on how to do that?

Thank youuuuu

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 14 2021 - 6:01 PM

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Alate larvae are much, much bigger.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted September 14 2021 - 6:05 PM

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I will upload a pdf about this


Edited by PurdueEntomology, September 14 2021 - 6:06 PM.

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#4 Offline PurdueEntomology - Posted September 14 2021 - 6:12 PM

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