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[Jonathan5608]

How and when do I hibernate my camponotus pennsylvanicus, nearcticus, n flavipes, Tetramorium immigrans, and aphaenogaster sp. I’m New York. It can get 20 and below in the winter. I have a greenhouse. Should I put them in there.

[Manitobant]

Put them in a mini fridge. that's how i always do it.

[Jonathan5608]

I have one but is that to cold

[Manitobant]

It isn’t, and most mini fridges have adjustable temperature so you can see what works best with your ants.

[Mettcollsuss]

I have one but is that to cold

If you can set the fridge to between 40 and 50 fahrenheit then it should be good

[RushmoreAnts]

How and when do I hibernate my camponotus pennsylvanicus, nearcticus, n flavipes, Tetramorium immigrans, and aphaenogaster sp. I’m New York. It can get 20 and below in the winter. I have a greenhouse. Should I put them in there.

Tetras have no need or desire for hibernation. There won’t be any negative side effects to keeping them chugging along year round.

[ANTdrew]

How and when do I hibernate my camponotus pennsylvanicus, nearcticus, n flavipes, Tetramorium immigrans, and aphaenogaster sp. I’m New York. It can get 20 and below in the winter. I have a greenhouse. Should I put them in there.

Tetras have no need or desire for hibernation. There won’t be any negative side effects to keeping them chugging along year round.

Same goes for your Nylanderia.

[RushmoreAnts]

Of course, if you wanted to hibernate them to take a break from them you technically could, but it would only be for your benefit, not the ants.