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Started By Kristijan , Sep 5 2022 4:46 AM

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#1 Offline Kristijan - Posted September 5 2022 - 4:46 AM

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Hello, today I saw my Camponotus vagus queen was lying on her back wiggling her legs, any attempts to put her back on her feet are met with failure, is there any hope for her and is there anything I can do?


#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 5 2022 - 4:50 AM

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Probably not, sorry.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted September 5 2022 - 5:39 AM

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Yeah she’s dying. Unfortunately, death is a natural part of this hobby and sometimes queens will drop dead for no apparent reason.

Edited by Manitobant, September 5 2022 - 5:40 AM.

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/

#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 5 2022 - 8:55 AM

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Camponotus are really talented at spontaneously dying.
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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 antsriondel - Posted September 5 2022 - 9:34 AM

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Unfortunately, yes she probably has no hope at making it.


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