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Lasius alienus (Updated 10/17/16)

Started By SaintDrake , Sep 25 2016 7:32 AM

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#1 Offline SaintDrake - Posted September 25 2016 - 7:32 AM

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LocationEvanston, Il

8/16/16

I found a bunch of these queens and put them all in test tube set ups.

8/21/16

Some of these lovely ladies have started laying eggs

9/25/16

First time I have checked on these ladies in quite some time. One died because her test tube got moldy. But there are still at least 3 other queens with brood and one of them has cocoons! This is my first ant that has gone from mated queen caught from a nuptial flight to this stage. Only one has cocoons though even though most were caught on the same day. One girl is close behind though I think! I am really excited to see what happens!

Edited by SaintDrake, October 17 2016 - 3:56 PM.

#2 Offline SaintDrake - Posted October 17 2016 - 3:53 PM

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10/17/16

One queen has several workers now (about 7?) I fed them their first meal of sugar and a dead insect and they are seemingly thriving. Many of my others aren't doing as well. Only one other has pupae and they all had eggs at roughly the same time.