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#1 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 17 2018 - 5:13 AM

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I know that this is a true fact and i also know that Antscanada talked about it in one of his videos but just wanted some other opinions about it as someone I'm having a discussion in a group with and they say that due to thermodynamics it is highly unlikely that queens do this


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#2 Offline rbarreto - Posted August 17 2018 - 5:24 AM

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Any ant in the colony can lay a trophic egg, not just the queen. There is definitely a loss of energy when converting the food into a trophic egg but I believe the egg mostly used to feed other members of the colony. There would be no point in a queen laying eggs just to feed herself.


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#3 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 17 2018 - 5:56 AM

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but its not impossible from my understanding. i also understand any ant can lay a trophic egg but i thought i remembered something about queens doing it also in certain circumstances not as a norm


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#4 Offline rbarreto - Posted August 17 2018 - 6:27 AM

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How would you know its a trophic egg and not a regular one?


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#5 Offline ZllGGY - Posted August 17 2018 - 10:24 AM

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from what I've read online they're a paler color and don't have a protective "casing" or i guess are softer


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile





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