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[Aquaexploder]

I caught 2 Tetramorium queens today and I am wondering if I should combined them into one test tube. I am worried however that they might kill each other. Should I do it?

[Aquaexploder]

I decided to do it and they seem ok. The wierd thing is that one queen has 2 of her legs on top of the other. Is this normal?

Edited by Aquaexploder, July 1 2017 - 3:02 PM.

[Reacker]

Yes, do it. 

[Serafine]

Most Tetramorium species can found in pleometrosis but there's only a few that are truly polygynous.

[Aquaexploder]

Most Tetramorium species can found in pleometrosis but there's only a few that are truly polygynous.

So should I split them up? The seem to be doing fine, but if you recommend it I will gladly do it because I rather not take the chance.

Edited by Aquaexploder, July 1 2017 - 3:58 PM.

[noebl1]

 

Most Tetramorium species can found in pleometrosis but there's only a few that are truly polygynous.

So should I split them up? The seem to be doing fine, but if you recommend it I will gladly do it because I rather not take the chance.

 

 

TBH they reproduce so quickly...  not a big deal to have them separate as they'll get to a good size with a single queen. 

[Cameron C. Thomas]

 

Most Tetramorium species can found in pleometrosis but there's only a few that are truly polygynous.

So should I split them up? The seem to be doing fine, but if you recommend it I will gladly do it because I rather not take the chance.

 

 

I've kept them together before when low on space. I've seen others say that one queen may eventually get killed off, but I haven't kept them together long enough to know if that's the case.

 

I'm sure there may be a maximum limit for their comfort, but I've kept up to 10 Tetramorium queens together during the founding stage and separated them after workers eclosed without any issues.

Edited by Cameron C. Thomas, July 1 2017 - 7:46 PM.