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Tetramoriom colony hibernation questions

Started By Okiale , Oct 4 2015 11:11 AM

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#1 Offline Okiale - Posted October 4 2015 - 11:11 AM

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When should I hibernate my tetramoriom colony of 13 workers. And what temp., etc?


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#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted October 4 2015 - 8:04 PM

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I hibernate my ants when the queen stops laying eggs and they have either some larvae or no brood left at all.

Edited by Mdrogun, October 4 2015 - 8:06 PM.

Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega

#3 Offline Trailandstreet - Posted October 7 2015 - 12:30 AM

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For my native colonies it's time to hibernate, when the ants outside disappear.

The Formica already have no eggs, larvae or pupae. The other ones still have larvae of course, sometimes a few eggs.


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#4 Offline Roachant - Posted October 7 2015 - 3:30 AM

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I was wondering as well because my tetramorium still have a lot of eggs and larvae :-/

#5 Offline Crystals - Posted October 7 2015 - 6:47 AM

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You can leave them out until either all the brood has eclosed, or the larvae have not grown for a month.

Different species may behave a bit differently, but those 2 states are usually indicative that it is safe to hibernate.


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#6 Offline William. T - Posted October 7 2015 - 1:50 PM

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When the growth of larvae is very slow, just do it.


Species I keep:

 

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

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20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

 

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