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Solenopsis invicta hibernation?


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#1 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 9 2019 - 2:00 PM

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Do I have to hibernate these? I read that they were originally from the tropics.

#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted April 9 2019 - 2:30 PM

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Obviously no, haha.  They're a super invasive species that should be made to hibernate permanently. 


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#3 Offline Rstheant - Posted April 9 2019 - 2:39 PM

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Euthanized, for clarification... Let's all go into killing sprees for summer break!!
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#4 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 9 2019 - 3:46 PM

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Obviously no, haha.  They're a super invasive species that should be made to hibernate permanently.


So I don't?

#5 Offline Zeiss - Posted April 9 2019 - 4:27 PM

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So I don't?

I don't believe there would be a need to.  They seem to be able to do well without it.


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#6 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 9 2019 - 4:27 PM

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Thanks! Makes sense. I have very high hopes for this colony! I have not seen a journal where there were more than one queens in a colony.

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, April 9 2019 - 4:28 PM.


#7 Offline Rstheant - Posted April 9 2019 - 4:59 PM

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We all think that until they escape and take over your house...

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#8 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 10 2019 - 6:45 AM

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Have you read this?:

http://tarheelants.b...on-for-ant.html

I think hibernating them for long periods might be a good way to contain their growth a bit. On the other hand, I know from personal experience growing up in Honduras that they do not require it.


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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
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