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[anttics]

Queen died days from 2 pupa enclosing. I guess she can not feed her self. She was doing great untill argentines kill her 5 workers. Sad. I was looking foward for a non hibernating large camponotus species. Next year i hope to get more

[StopSpazzing]

Sad to hear this! :-(

Last I checked Salsabeans require hibernation...

[anttics]

I know. It just this queen was found in simi valley. The coldest it gets there is 45. Most of winter its at 50 degrees. So umlike other camps. Who need yo be put in the fridge. This colony being left in the garage would have beem enough for them. Most salsabeans who get capture by the comunity. Are from high mountains were twmps drop below 40 degrees. Within same species there are slight differences depending were they live.

[StopSpazzing]

I know. It just this queen was found in simi valley. The coldest it gets there is 45. Most of winter its at 50 degrees. So umlike other camps. Who need yo be put in the fridge. This colony being left in the garage would have beem enough for them. Most salsabeans who get capture by the comunity. Are from high mountains were twmps drop below 40 degrees. Within same species there are slight differences depending were they live.

Well, if you are in Cali, and you want to adopt some ants can ship you some salsabeans from Chaney Trail?

[anttics]

Really how many workers do they have?. Mine if it wasnt for the attacked. would be around 9 workers by now. Sounds good I could trade you some camp. Vicinus. Fully black 16mm queens with some workers

[anttics]

Unfortunately shanney goes below 40. Not the same, but similar to mine. I'm not in LA right now. Be back this sunday.

[anttics]

Is it time to hibernate in southetn Californiam my camp vicinus. Are not moving. Larva are not growing