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[SaintDrake]

So I have a few Lasius queens in test tube set ups and they have been in these for a couple months now. Some of them are starting to dry out and I am not sure what to do about it. The queens all have brood but no workers so I don't know the best way to move them? Because they have brood and hibernation is coming up I am stressing a bit. It is weird because not all of the tubes are drying up some are still full of water and others are almost bone dry.

[Splat01]

I suppose you could encourage them to move to a new test tube setup. This can be done by you (risky I think) or by encouraging them to move themselves. Just offer a new tube with and let them choose, really. 

 

Here's a general guide by Crystals that might help.

 

Not sure why some tubes are drying and others aren't. 

[SaintDrake]

Yeah I read that. I just wasn't sure if a queen by herself would be willing to move her brood pile or not. 

 

She would have to or I will have to move her myself. There is no way they could survive the hibernation with no water

[Splat01]

She's already constantly moving things around to keep them in the right conditions. When the tube finally dries up and something very attractive is nearby, I'll bet she'll move in. 

 

AntsCanada has something specific for your situation.