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C. Castaneus brood boosting went wrong

Started By MegaMyrmex , Aug 20 2017 3:25 PM

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#1 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted August 20 2017 - 3:25 PM

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I acquired a founding C. Castaneus queen with some pupa. Then, I collected some more callow workers and more pupae from seperate colonies. They, at first, proceeded to groom her and even conducted trophallaxis with her. Now, however, it seems like she's the only one working. What is happening?

Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted August 20 2017 - 3:28 PM

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I acquired a founding C. Castaneus queen with some pupa. Then, I collected some more callow workers and more pupae from seperate colonies. They, at first, proceeded to groom her and even conducted trophallaxis with her. Now, however, it seems like she's the only one working. What is happening?

What do you mean she is the only one working, there might not be any problem. I don't really understand what is going wrong.

I accidentally froze all my ants

#3 Offline MegaMyrmex - Posted August 20 2017 - 4:50 PM

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All the workers are sitting back and chilling while the queen is moving the brood around.

Proverbs 6:6-8 New International Version (NIV)

6 Go to the ant, you sluggard;
    consider its ways and be wise!
7 It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
8 yet it stores its provisions in summer
    and gathers its food at harvest.

#4 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted August 20 2017 - 5:05 PM

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I wouldn't worry, just let things play out, it doesn't sound like nothing too strange is happening. Keep us updated and tell us if you notice anything else weird happening.

I accidentally froze all my ants

#5 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted August 20 2017 - 5:42 PM

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Older queens often clean the nest when her workers are young.

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