They're fine with sugar water. Any reason they wouldn't take insects?
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Colony not taking mealworms OR fruitflies
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Posted July 9 2017 - 2:25 PM
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Posted July 9 2017 - 3:13 PM
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Do they have larvae? If not, that's the reason.
We should respect all forms of consciousness. The body is just a vessel, a mere hull.
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Posted July 9 2017 - 6:14 PM
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Yes they do 
I gave them meal worm but I never saw them eat it, but it could be that they got everything they needed from the mealworm?
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Posted July 9 2017 - 6:29 PM
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How big is the colony?
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Posted July 9 2017 - 7:14 PM
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What species and how many workers and brood?
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Posted July 9 2017 - 9:41 PM
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What species and how many workers and brood?
Camponotus sansabeanus, 8 workers and 10? larvae, no pupae at the moment.
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Posted July 9 2017 - 10:04 PM
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A colony that small doesn't need a whole lot of protein.
Also, a lot of Camponotus are nocturnal, so you simply might not be seeing any foraging behavior.
I know that the C. sansabeanus here are nocturnal, at least during the warmer parts of the year.
Also, a lot of Camponotus are nocturnal, so you simply might not be seeing any foraging behavior.
I know that the C. sansabeanus here are nocturnal, at least during the warmer parts of the year.
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