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Should I introduce my dealate Pheidole Megacephala queen to my existing Pheidole colony?


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#1 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 10 2017 - 6:37 PM

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Just write yes/no in the comments.

 

The dealate comes from a distantly related colony, and the existing colony has 2 majors, 20 minors and one queen. They've accepted foreign workers.

Also, they are the same species.


Edited by Hawaiiant, January 10 2017 - 9:52 PM.

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#2 Offline Mdrogun - Posted January 10 2017 - 7:51 PM

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You're not giving us any information. Please, if you're going to make a post at least try to include some detail. Your title shouldn't be longer than the text in the text box.


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Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega


#3 Offline Tpro4 - Posted January 10 2017 - 7:54 PM

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yes, only if they are the same species of pheidole though

Edited by Tpro4, January 10 2017 - 7:54 PM.

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#4 Offline dermy - Posted January 10 2017 - 8:56 PM

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I wouldn't I mean there is always the risk that they won't accept her, and that would just be wasting a perfectly fine queen that probably could [with a bit of work and patience] found her own colony.



#5 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 10 2017 - 9:38 PM

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You're not giving us any information. Please, if you're going to make a post at least try to include some detail. Your title shouldn't be longer than the text in the text box.

I added more detail, sorry.'


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Miniature Labradoodle
Baby Wolf Spider
Mud Dauber wasp larvae
Ochetellus Glaber
Solenopsis Geminata
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Cardiocondyla Emeryi
Tetramorium Bicarinatum
Plagiolepis Alluaudi
Anoplolepis Gracilipes
Technomyrmex Difficilis
Pheidole Megacephala
Aholehole fish
Cowrie snail
Sea Fan Worm
100+ sea squirts
Tree seedlings
Ghost Crab
Day Gecko
Small Fat Centipede
Endemic Lacewing larva
Vernal Pool shrimps




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