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Should I take my pheidole californica out of hibernation?

Started By gs5248 , Jan 30 2022 5:10 PM

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#1 Offline gs5248 - Posted January 30 2022 - 5:10 PM

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I put them in the beginning of December, and I am starting to notice quite a bit of workers dying.

Edited by gs5248, January 30 2022 - 5:10 PM.

#2 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted January 30 2022 - 6:55 PM

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I’m pretty sure pheidole don’t need to hibernate in the first place. It should be fine.

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My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata

#3 Offline gs5248 - Posted January 30 2022 - 6:59 PM

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The pheidole I have come from norcal by the way.

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 31 2022 - 5:31 AM

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I would take them out, as it’s been two months. Pheidole and most myrmcinines for that matter don’t need as long of a hibernation period compared to formicines.

Edited by Manitobant, January 31 2022 - 5:32 AM.