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Posted October 16 2024 - 8:33 AM
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Posted October 16 2024 - 8:53 AM
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It shouldn't really have much affect until it starts molding, but I wouldn't stress over it much if I were you. The workers will likely move it away sometime soon. In fact, they're likely processing it and eating the corpse to recycle proteins. Just try not to disturb them too much.
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Posted October 16 2024 - 10:12 AM
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Yes, and if there are larvae in the 'egg pile' they are likely feeding the body to the larvae, as larvae can digest hard exoskeletons while workers can't.
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Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted October 16 2024 - 10:53 AM
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Yes, and if there are larvae in the 'egg pile' they are likely feeding the body to the larvae, as larvae can digest hard exoskeletons while workers can't.
Ahh so that is where the worker and queen’s dead body go
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1x Formica subsericea, (used to be polygynous) 15+ workers with 4 pupa (Idk why they still have)
1x Lasius umbratus, (Workers accepted) 5+ workers with host brood
1x Ponera pennsylvanica, just queen
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