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Queen survival

Started By Zen , Jun 7 2018 4:09 PM

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#1 Offline Zen - Posted June 7 2018 - 4:09 PM

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I have had an ant queen for more than a month and she hasn't died, dropped her wings or layed any eggs does anyone know her chances of being fertile, and what should I do to help her.
The species is Camponotus sp.

#2 Offline Shifty189 - Posted June 7 2018 - 4:27 PM

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Is she pulling the cotton, or any other distinct behaviors?

#3 Offline Ants_Texas - Posted June 7 2018 - 4:30 PM

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If she's pulling cotton, she is most likely infertile. 


#4 Offline Mortamir - Posted June 8 2018 - 7:35 AM

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All my Camponotus queens pull the cotton.
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#5 Offline Zen - Posted June 8 2018 - 3:13 PM

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Not pulling cotton.

#6 Offline rbarreto - Posted June 10 2018 - 8:59 AM

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Just don't check on her for like a month. She will either lay eggs, die, or do nothing in which case you can just leave her for another month.

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