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Queens with swollen gasters.

Started By Socalfireants , Apr 11 2016 6:41 PM

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#1 Offline Socalfireants - Posted April 11 2016 - 6:41 PM

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Hey guys I'm new here, so sorry for any mistakes. I still can't figure out how to post photos. Here is my question. Yesterday i caught a queen in a nest and her gaster was swollen bright yellow, with her black gaster segments looking like stripes. And today she is completely black, without a swollen gaster. Any thoughts?

#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted April 11 2016 - 6:44 PM

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Check whatever you are keeping her in for eggs.


#3 Offline Socalfireants - Posted April 11 2016 - 7:10 PM

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Oh yeah forgot to say, she does have eggs. Maybe she swells up when she's full of eggs?

#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted April 11 2016 - 8:18 PM

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Oh yeah forgot to say, she does have eggs. Maybe she swells up when she's full of eggs?

Exactly.


#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 12 2016 - 5:20 AM

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Welcome. :)

 

 

Hey guys im new here, so sorry for any mistakes. I still cant figure out how to post photos.

 

http://www.formicult...e-walk-through/

 

 

Oh yeah forgot to say, she does have eggs. Maybe she swells up when shes full of eggs?

 

That, and like all ants, when they fill up on food.


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