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Crystal's Lasius Journal (Wet Log Queen)

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#21 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted June 11 2014 - 9:01 PM

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My Lasius colony is still very small. They're going on their second year and have 20 or so workers, probably less. But there's a bunch of brood in various stages so hopefully they start growing soon. I also moved them into an actual formicarium so that should encourage them to grow in population size as well.

 

Your colony looks great and I can't wait for mine to get like that (not sure I'll brood boost though - probably not).



#22 Offline Crystals - Posted June 12 2014 - 5:54 AM

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This species grows very fast. I find Lasius neoniger grow fairly slow, but the one I have (I think it is Lasius crypticus) she lays hundreds of eggs.

For some reason they aren't doing much.  It is like they decided to hibernate after the move.  I still have a heating cable on them and they still avoid the warmest areas.


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#23 Offline dermy - Posted June 12 2014 - 6:55 PM

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Still hibernating! If they keep this up they'll be up all winter!



#24 Offline Crystals - Posted June 13 2014 - 6:06 AM

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For the first 2 months out of hibernation the queen laid about 300-500 eggs, all of which are currently large larvae.  No further development for the past 2 months though.

Lasius are known for overwintering larvae, but I find this a little extreme.


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#25 Offline dermy - Posted June 13 2014 - 8:39 AM

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Uh yeah just a little extreme, if they don't hurry up by the time they wake up you'll be ready to put them back into hibernation! :lol:



#26 Offline dermy - Posted June 19 2014 - 1:27 PM

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Are they starting to grow/pupate yet Crystal?



#27 Offline Crystals - Posted June 19 2014 - 1:58 PM

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They are no further developed than they were at the end of March.  I am pretty sure they are trying to hibernate, very little foraging.

 

I am going away for 2-3 weeks, so I am going to stick them in the fridge.  Maybe they will feel more cooperative after a nice arctic vacation...


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#28 Offline dermy - Posted June 19 2014 - 2:29 PM

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Okay, hopefully they will start doing stuff after!



#29 Offline Crystals - Posted July 28 2014 - 4:11 PM

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Well, I think I must have underestimated the number of larvae by quite a bit...  There must be at least 500, possibly 1000 pupae in there right now.  Oh, and there are also more larvae too, probably another couple hundred.

 

I have sold this colony to another member on this forum.  If he wishes, he can take this journal over.

 

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#30 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 28 2014 - 8:08 PM

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Wow, that's a lot of cocoons.







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