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[Leo]

i found a crematogaster queen a few weeks back after i saw it sitting on the glass, i placed it in a testube setube and she has laid a lot of eggs. Problem is it has been a long time and there don't seem to be any larvae. here is a not-so-clear pic

 

Edited by Leo, January 15 2017 - 4:23 PM.

[MrILoveTheAnts]

Crematogaster, when I kept them, took a good 12 weeks to go from egg to adult.

[Leo]

where do you live?

[MrILoveTheAnts]

I'm from New Jersey.

[Leo]

well the climate may be different 

[antgenius123]

Sometimes it takes longer for some species' eggs and larvae to develop. It's just a waiting game.

[Martialis]

Leo, many parts of southern China (including Hong Kong) have a temperate climate.

[antgenius123]

Yeah maybe you could place them in a warmer area or put them in something that doesn't allow cold air inside.

[Leo]

she was feeding her larvae white stuff, so i only noticed she had larvae when she accidentally scattered her egg pile. she had 4 large larvae covered with eggs

Edited by Leo, February 3 2017 - 4:18 PM.