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Prenolepis hibernating

Started By Antcatcherpro3 , Jan 8 2022 5:20 AM

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#1 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted January 8 2022 - 5:20 AM

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It's been a while since I've been online, but I have a question. When do should I have put my prenolepis colony in hibernating, and when do I take them out. Do they hibernate in the winter? My colony is currently hibernating.

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 8 2022 - 1:02 PM

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Prenolepis have a unique colony cycle where they hibernate both in the winter and the summer. Keep your colony in hibernation for around 3 months in the winter and then take them out.

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/