Noticed some colonies of mine will pull at the cotton holding water back to get to it-- can colonies with water still dry out? How do you guys handle this?
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Test tubes drying out.. even with water?
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, Jun 7 2017 4:43 AM
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Posted June 7 2017 - 4:43 AM
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Posted June 7 2017 - 6:38 AM
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Sounds like your packing the cotton in to tight.
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
Myrmica sp. x1
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Posted June 7 2017 - 7:37 AM
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To fix the ants pulling at the cotton, follow drew's tutorial here. http://www.formicult...on-ball-covers/
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