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Pachycondyla odd behavior

Started By AntsBrazil , Feb 16 2017 6:57 PM

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#1 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted February 16 2017 - 6:57 PM

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Hey, I decided to create this post so we can try to figure out why my Pachycondyla striata colony is covering(like a cocoon) with sand one of their larvae. The other cocoon in the images has the same age as the one covered.

 

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Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

 

 

 

#2 Offline Kevin - Posted February 16 2017 - 7:41 PM

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They might feel a bit exposed and want to cover the cocoon from potential predators they would face in the wild. Are you heating the nest? They could possibly be trying to warm it.


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#3 Offline Californian Anter - Posted February 16 2017 - 7:56 PM

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Some ants mix sand into their cocoons like Myrmecia. Maybe it's the same behavior.


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Camponotus Vicinus

Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E x2

#4 Offline AntsBrazil - Posted February 17 2017 - 3:49 AM

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It turned into a cocoon today, thanks for the answers. But still a odd behavior.


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Atta sexdens

Camponotus rufipes

Camponotus cf. puntulactus

Pachycondyla striata

Solenopsis saevissima

 

 

 

#5 Offline Superant33 - Posted February 17 2017 - 12:31 PM

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I think California anther is right. My honey pots do this with their larvae.

#6 Offline Canadian anter - Posted February 17 2017 - 3:39 PM

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Most formicines and ponerines cover their larvae with sand as a medium to spin their cocoons on
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