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[T.C.]

This queen just has larvae, putting her into hibernation, update in the spring.

 

 

 

[MichiganAnts]

good luck!

[T.C.]

good luck!

Thanks

[T.C.]

Random Mid-hibernation check up. Slow moving antennae and leg movement.

 

[T.C.]

Does this queen seem skinny to anyone? I am thinking I will pull her out of hibernation as soon as possible so she doesn't starve.

[Alabama Anter]

Does this queen seem skinny to anyone? I am thinking I will pull her out of hibernation as soon as possible so she doesn't starve.

Very skinny

[T.C.]

I was afraid she was not going to make it through hibernation by the looks of how skinny she was. So I gave her some honey, and left her alone. I believe she consumed a little of it. Here is a picture I took just before I put her back into hibernation.

 

[Batspiderfish]

Since she is a late-year Camponotus that was ejected from the colony because they didn't have enough food for hibernation, she is at a clear disadvantage during the founding process. She seems to have enough resources to raise at least one worker, if she is mated.

[T.C.]

Since she is a late-year Camponotus that was ejected from the colony because they didn't have enough food for hibernation, she is at a clear disadvantage during the founding process. She seems to have enough resources to raise at least one worker, if she is mated.

Yeah i know. I am really hoping she is fertile

[T.C.]

UPDATE: 12/3016 Well it has been 2 months for this queen. I was forced to pull her from hibernation a month earlier than I wanted to. Luckily  the queen and the larvae are all still alive. The queen is back to tending the larvae. I attempted to feed her something but she refused a spider and honey? However with 15 larvae, I am hoping if she is desperate, rather than starving she eats one of the larvae.

Edited by T.C., January 4 2017 - 10:51 AM.

[Kevin]

I found a founding chamber with a dead Campontous pennsylvanicus. queen and one worker right at the beginning of hibernation.. She was very thin too. I think this season, the weather was pretty messed up and a lot of late flyers came out. You should try some different liquids other than honey for a variety. Hopefully she survives!

[Crystals]

I find Camponotus prefer sugar water over honey.

I could usually convince my founding queens to eat a fruit fly, but had no luck with any other insect.

[T.C.]

I find Camponotus prefer sugar water over honey.

I could usually convince my founding queens to eat a fruit fly, but had no luck with any other insect.

Ok, thanks. I will give it a try.

[T.C.]

I find Camponotus prefer sugar water over honey.

I could usually convince my founding queens to eat a fruit fly, but had no luck with any other insect.

Well I tried giving her some sugar water and it worked. She Drank quite a bit of it too.   Why didn't I think of this?

 

Thanks Crystals.

[antgenius123]

I was afraid she was not going to make it through hibernation by the looks of how skinny she was. So I gave her some honey, and left her alone. I believe she consumed a little of it. Here is a picture I took just before I put her back into hibernation.

 

She looks a bit more plump. Good job keeping her alive even though she's a late-year

Edited by antgenius123, January 4 2017 - 12:24 PM.

[T.C.]

Yeah, at that time I wasn't sure if it was me or if she was fatter.

[Alabama Anter]

I hope she lives TC

[Goldsystem]

Good luck

[T.C.]

Well it sure was reassuring to see this. I just had to breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks again Cyrstal's for the help.

 

Picture of her drinking the sugar water. I can't believe how much larger her gaster had gotten.

 

Here is a very short video clip, I showed the larvae quickly as well.

[AntsBrazil]

Good sized larvae. Good luck!