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[King TJ]

Hi everyone,

 

Should I wait for the pupae to eclose before I begin their hibernation or should I just do it now?

 

They're a Lasius pallitarsis colony with about 10-15 workers. I'm not sure whether the cold will kill the pupae or whether they can withstand it.

 

 

Thanks,

TJ

[MichiganAnts]

are the workers still foraging? 

[King TJ]

are the workers still foraging? 

 

No, I don't believe so. They're mainly right beside the queen, tending to the brood.

[dermy]

I'd hibernate them, Pupae will not die during hibernation, and will probably eclose a bit after being woken up out of hibernation.

[dspdrew]

I'd hibernate them, Pupae will not die during hibernation, and will probably eclose a bit after being woken up out of hibernation.

 

I've always heard pupae will not survive.

[AnthonyP163]

I'd hibernate them, Pupae will not die during hibernation, and will probably eclose a bit after being woken up out of hibernation.

I've always heard pupae will not survive.

Pupae will survive, it just depends on the species of ant. Usually, Formica don't hibernate with pupae.

[Canadian anter]

formica don't hibernate with any brood. Camponotus hibernate with larvae and sometimes eggs.aphaenogaster hibernate with larvae only. I have no idea about lasius though

[King TJ]

Thanks, everyone!

 

I've put them into my wine cooler with a temperature of 11°C.

[Solenoqueen]

You might have wanted to wait until they themselves have prepared for the hibernation period, unless they already have...shoot