Hi guys, I have a myrmica rubra queen. She laid eggs about a
week ago but the eggs are not developing(no larvae). Usually how long
are their egg stage? Thanks!
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Posted September 15 2024 - 6:35 AM
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Hi guys, I have a myrmica rubra queen. She laid eggs about a
week ago but the eggs are not developing(no larvae). Usually how long
are their egg stage? Thanks!
Although I cannot give you a definite date on how long they last, I do believe for most if not all ant species the egg stage lasts longer than week. Otherwise, your queen may be eating her eggs because of stress and relaying them, causing you to see no growth. I would recommend using the search bar in the top right corner to research other Myrmica rubra journals to see how long it took for their queens to have larvae.
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Posted September 15 2024 - 4:13 PM
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are you letting her forage?
Myrmica are semi-claustral, i believe, and are very protein-oriented.
the queen needs to eat not just for eggs but for her too
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are you letting her forage?
Myrmica are semi-claustral, i believe, and are very protein-oriented.
the queen needs to eat not just for eggs but for her too
Yes, she have a small arena and I feed her jelly. I will provide more protein for her now, thanks!
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Temperature?
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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I concur that most species' egg stage lasts longer than a week, often closer to two weeks, as well as continually feeding her. Temperature-wise she should be kept in the 80s F.
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Temperature is almost always the issue with these sort of questions.
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Temperature?
Around 26 in daytime and 20 at night, but should be more than 20 indoors.
Will it be to warm for Myrmica rubra?
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Temperature?
Around 26 in daytime and 20 at night, but should be more than 20 indoors.
Will it be to warm for Myrmica rubra?
Try keeping them closer to 30C consistently. That will help a lot.
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Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
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Temperature?
Around 26 in daytime and 20 at night, but should be more than 20 indoors.
Will it be to warm for Myrmica rubra?
Try keeping them closer to 30C consistently. That will help a lot.
Thanks! Geuss I will get a heating mat.
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Myrmica Rubra is also polygynes. When I kept a Rubra, i added some workers from where I caught her and they joined without much fuss. Altho, if u don't want to risk it, then don't.
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Myrmica Rubra is also polygynes. When I kept a Rubra, i added some workers from where I caught her and they joined without much fuss. Altho, if u don't want to risk it, then don't.
Thanks for the advice!
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