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[Bugdaddy]

Hey, guys. 

I just recently purchased a Tetramorium Caespitum queen with eight workers and larvae/eggs.

Do Tetramoriums stop laying eggs when ready to hibernate or will the young survive the colder temperatures? Thanks,

[T.C.]

They stop laying eggs generally, however they will still have brood. Mine don't have eggs, but a few hundred larvae.

Edited by T.C., November 27 2017 - 11:13 AM.

[noebl1]

This is my experience as well.  On year 2 of hibernation with these two Tetramorium colonies, and found they will keep going/foraging if given the opportunity.  However I noticed the brood pile slowed development for me in the Fall a bit.  Last year I waited until end of Nov (I live in the north east) as the workers kept active until I basically forced them into hibernation.  I didn't lose a single worker in either colony last year during hibernation.  

Edited by noebl1, November 27 2017 - 11:35 AM.