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Crematogaster scutellaris hibernation

Started By Kristijan , Feb 17 2022 3:16 PM

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#1 Offline Kristijan - Posted February 17 2022 - 3:16 PM

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Hey! I took my Crematogaster scutellaris out of hibernation today, she was in hibernation since December first, so that's 2 and a half months, I thought they usually need 2-3 months so I just went with this, but now I've been told by a friend that I made a mistake and that I took them out too early, I'd like to hear other opinions and/or suggestions.


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#2 Offline Barristan - Posted February 17 2022 - 3:22 PM

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No it is fine, I also took my colonies out of hibernation end of january.


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#3 Offline Kristijan - Posted February 17 2022 - 3:27 PM

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Alright, thank you!


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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 17 2022 - 4:08 PM

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They’ll thank you for the heat. Myrmecine ants don’t need hibernation in the same way Formicines do.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline Kristijan - Posted February 19 2022 - 8:48 AM

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Is it the same with just a founding queen?


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#6 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 19 2022 - 9:28 AM

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Founding queens need even less time in my experience. I keep North American species, though.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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