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Why isn't my Messor structor colony growing?


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#1 Offline MileHighAnts - Posted March 16 2023 - 5:50 PM

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Hello, I have a messor structor colony that i have had for 2 months now, when i got them they had 10 decently developed larvae. a month when i checked on them they're larvae pupated and the queen layed a small batch of eggs. fast forward to today the pupae still hasn't became workers and the eggs still haven't hatched, i have no idea what i am doing wrong. I've keep them at 20C and have given them proteins every 2 weeks and they have a constant water supply from their test tube aswell as unlimited seeds. if you see nay lapse in my care please tell me!



#2 Offline MileHighAnts - Posted March 16 2023 - 5:51 PM

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i forgot to say they are currently in a tubs and tubes set up with 2 16x150mm test tubes



#3 Offline UtahAnts - Posted March 16 2023 - 6:08 PM

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Messor structor grow pretty slowly during the first season or two in general. I currently have a colony of structor in their second season in a dirt setup at around 28 degrees Celsius. To stimulate brood growth I'd suggest incrementally increasing the temperature of your colony to around 23 or 26 degrees Celsius, while leaving a colder area for the colony to retreat to if necessary.


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#4 Offline MileHighAnts - Posted March 16 2023 - 6:51 PM

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No way, you are the person i got the ants from! thanks for the help aswell!



#5 Offline UtahAnts - Posted March 16 2023 - 7:41 PM

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No problem, I think you are referring to UtahAntShop who is local vendor that occasionally sells M. structor colonies. We are seperate individuals who just happened to have similar usernames.


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