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Pheidole question

Started By zpiter , Aug 17 2016 6:22 AM
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#1 Offline zpiter - Posted August 17 2016 - 6:22 AM

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Hi guys, just want to ask a few questions about Pheidole sp.

How long it takes for Pheidole sp from egg till a worker?

And I have caught few Pheidole queens since June till now, all of them have been laying tons of eggs but none of it grow into larvae. I believe that is not usual, right?


#2 Offline i2chip - Posted August 17 2016 - 6:54 AM

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Hi guys, just want to ask a few questions about Pheidole sp.

How long it takes for Pheidole sp from egg till a worker?

And I have caught few Pheidole queens since June till now, all of them have been laying tons of eggs but none of it grow into larvae. I believe that is not usual, right?

I had some Pheidole sp. and it took about three months for the eggs to hatch. It can vary depending on temperature and species though, my colony had two queens as well.


#3 Offline Exels1 - Posted August 25 2016 - 2:27 PM

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My Pheidole took about a month and a half
Keeper of:
pheidole sp.
lasius flavus
camponotus noveboracensis
Aphaenogaster Sp.


I’m employing the bullet ants. Hapanera-clamda-mana-merna. I don’t remember what it’s called but I feel bad for this guy. -Scott Lang

#4 Offline Kevin - Posted August 25 2016 - 3:49 PM

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Mine took about a month.


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#5 Offline Loops117 - Posted August 25 2016 - 4:07 PM

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Mine is on month 2, still waiting -_-'


#6 Offline Exels1 - Posted September 29 2016 - 7:08 PM

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3 months from acquiring the queen I have majors now!
Keeper of:
pheidole sp.
lasius flavus
camponotus noveboracensis
Aphaenogaster Sp.


I’m employing the bullet ants. Hapanera-clamda-mana-merna. I don’t remember what it’s called but I feel bad for this guy. -Scott Lang
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