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Iridomyrmex queen has hardly any eggs

Started By NZAntKeeper , Jan 3 2017 2:57 PM

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#1 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted January 3 2017 - 2:57 PM

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I found a queen about 3-4 weeks ago which got identified as iridomyrmex. She layed about 10 eggs and I've been checking up on her once every week to see if she allright. I just checked on her she has 1 quite big larva and 1 tiny one and about 2-3 eggs. Would she of eaten some eggs? Should I give her a drop of honey or sugar water?

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 3 2017 - 3:05 PM

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A number of eggs which a new queen lays are just eaten by herself or her larvae. This is normal. I can't speak for how much brood is normal for her to have, but all she needs is one worker for her life to become way easier.

Edited by Batspiderfish, January 3 2017 - 3:06 PM.

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