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Need help with queens

Started By Jonathan5608 , Jul 4 2022 5:15 AM

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#1 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted July 4 2022 - 5:15 AM

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Yesterday I checked for nocturnal queens at 11:30 pm and didn’t find anything. Today I woke up to one of the spots I’ve checked and I found a big infertile queen(I believe Camponotus pennsylvanicus). I believe a nuptial flight happened when I was asleep. I have two question.
1. Where do I look for queens when they just had a nuptial flight
2. Is the infertile queen useless
There are three large trees behind the fence that separates my neighbors house. Along the perimeter I see c pennsylvanicus workers passing. Would newly mated queens only be in the trees. We have mulch on the ground on our side would that simulate rotting wood and queens would hide in there.
All help is much appreciated

#2 Offline Tai_pan1 - Posted July 4 2022 - 6:18 AM

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How do you know she’s infertile?


#3 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted July 4 2022 - 6:23 AM

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She hasn’t shed her wings

#4 Offline AntBoi3030 - Posted July 4 2022 - 7:19 AM

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Here’s a post you may find helpful.
https://www.formicul...atch-queen-ants

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

#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 4 2022 - 7:44 AM

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A majority of the Camponotus queens I find never shed their wings. It is not a reliable indication of infertility.
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#6 Offline bmb1bee - Posted July 4 2022 - 8:24 AM

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She’d only be definitely infertile if you caught her from an already established nest, like from a chamber with a bunch of workers and brood in it.

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#7 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted July 4 2022 - 8:45 AM

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That good I really wanted a c pennsylvanicus hopefully she produces brood
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