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Does Novomessor Cockerelli die easily?

Started By Ljimmy009 , Sep 23 2024 8:01 AM

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#1 Offline Ljimmy009 - Posted September 23 2024 - 8:01 AM

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I've seen many journals about Novomessor Cockerelli on this forum, and most of them always die at around 30-80 workers range. I just got a colony last week with 4 workers and some developing pupae with 1 larva. Is Novomessor Cockerelli a species that's easy to die?

#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted September 23 2024 - 8:37 AM

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From what I've heard, they should be a pretty hardy and fast growing species if kept right. I know a couple people with pretty large colonies with hundreds of workers.

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