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[Lukas2021]

My newly caught winged C. Pennsylvaicus has been trying to escape her test tube for hours now, my other queen adapted quicker. Is there anything I could do?

Thanks for the help and I hope we can all learn from this

[VoidElecent]

My newly caught winged C. Pennsylvaicus has been trying to escape her test tube for hours now, my other queen adapted quicker. Is there anything I could do?

Thanks for the help and I hope we can all learn from this

 

If you've only had her for a few hours, I don't think there's too much to worry about. My mated female C. pennsylvanicus alate pulled at the cotton in her tube for days before shedding her wings, settling down and laying 5-6 eggs that she now defends ruthlessly!

 

I would just give it some time. There's a chance she is not mated, but there's also a chance she is. Good luck!

[123LordOfAnts123]

Hours is nothing nor is days. I'd only start to worry after a couple weeks.

[Lukas2021]

Oh okay!
I just am panicking as this is my first Camponotus.
Thanks for the help

[VoidElecent]

Hours is nothing nor is days. I'd only start to worry after a couple weeks.

 

Well there you have it!

[Cameron C. Thomas]

Whenever I get antsy Camponotus, I've found chilling them at 5-10 °C for a few days to a week helps them settle down. Afterwards, I tuck them into a dark heated space (25-28 °C) and leave them alone for a couple months.

Edited by Cameron C. Thomas, June 4 2017 - 5:53 PM.