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Time table on Larvae

Started By invicta , Sep 6 2015 4:49 PM

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#1 Offline invicta - Posted September 6 2015 - 4:49 PM

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How long does it take usually for a queen Solenopsis species to go from egg to larvae?

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted September 6 2015 - 6:19 PM

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One of the most common questions with the most answers...

Short answer: depends.. on the heat, on the species,how stressed she is, what colony founding process she's using etc.

#3 Offline drtrmiller - Posted September 6 2015 - 9:10 PM

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Solenopsis invicta eggs will mature to nanitics in about 5 weeks at 29 C (84 F) and sufficient humidity.

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