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Ants in Diapause...Refrigerator...length of time?

Started By RobertJ , Dec 7 2018 11:46 AM

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#1 Offline RobertJ - Posted December 7 2018 - 11:46 AM

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So I have had my ants in diapause in the fridge since the beginning of October...I was considering pulling them out come the end of December. Now my question is...Is this too short of a diapause period? They are mainly Camponotus's with one Formica francoeuri queen. Or the other thought is...have they been in long enough and can they be pulled before Christmas?


#2 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted December 7 2018 - 2:56 PM

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Camponotus in colder regions especially need at least 3 months of hibernation. One month will not do at all, at least till the end of January is best for them.

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#3 Offline RobertJ - Posted December 7 2018 - 3:20 PM

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Well beginning of October to beginning of January is 3 months.

#4 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted December 7 2018 - 3:30 PM

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It would work but end is better, it keeps them in a more natural rhythm.

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