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i Just dug up a single queen with a few eggs, couldn't get the eggs though.

Started By Justicarab , Sep 16 2016 6:52 AM

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#1 Offline Justicarab - Posted September 16 2016 - 6:52 AM

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i could not recover the eggs but i got the queen. since she's already laid some eggs, should i give her honey to recover some energy and start a new brood? i put the tiniest amount of honey at the edge of the test tube. was that a good idea? or do i need to clean it out and give her a new tube?


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#2 Offline T.C. - Posted September 16 2016 - 8:08 AM

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hi, give her a fruit fly or a small cricket! in order to reproduce she needs not only more energy, but protein as well. be sure it's dead,


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#3 Offline Justicarab - Posted September 16 2016 - 8:24 AM

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hi, give her a fruit fly or a small cricket! in order to reproduce she needs not only more energy, but protein as well. be sure it's dead,

i have cooked chicken in the fridge, could that possibly work?


#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 16 2016 - 8:35 AM

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They would probably need larvae to utilize chicken.  She will be fine for the time being. Get an ID request up.


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#5 Offline Justicarab - Posted September 16 2016 - 10:05 AM

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They would probably need larvae to utilize chicken.  She will be fine for the time being. Get an ID request up.

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#6 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 16 2016 - 10:15 AM

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Yeah, a picture, length in millimeters/centimeters, and the region where you found them.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#7 Offline Justicarab - Posted September 16 2016 - 10:50 AM

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Yeah, a picture, length in millimeters/centimeters, and the region where you found them.

 

my phone is not working for some reason so i can't get an image right now. my apologize, they are 4mm, and 3ish, i found them in south fortworth.

 

both are solenopsis invicta


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#8 Offline Canadian anter - Posted September 16 2016 - 2:25 PM

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hi, give her a fruit fly or a small cricket! in order to reproduce she needs not only more energy, but protein as well. be sure it's dead,

i have cooked chicken in the fridge, could that possibly work?
You cooled chicken in a fridge???
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