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Mating experiment

Started By Beetlesforlife3 , Jun 18 2018 12:50 PM

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#1 Offline Beetlesforlife3 - Posted June 18 2018 - 12:50 PM

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HAS ANYONE TRIED COLLECTING ALATE PUPA FROM TWO DIFFERENT COLONY AND BREEDING THE ALATES WHEN THEY HACTH

#2 Offline AntPhycho - Posted June 18 2018 - 1:10 PM

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No but I have tried a similar experiment. I did try to mate two Pogonomyrmex alates from two different nests. I fed them and kept them inside a large container for about a month. I was unsuccessful but I have heard controlled breeding is possible but is very difficult.

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#3 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted June 19 2018 - 6:47 PM

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@Retroman has successfully done it with Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus: http://www.formicult...s-in-captivity/

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