What the hell do you do??? I think I spelled that right but if you captive colony produces all these male and female ants in captivity what do you do when they do their Nuptial?
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What the hell do you do??? I think I spelled that right but if you captive colony produces all these male and female ants in captivity what do you do when they do their Nuptial?
Billy
Currently keeping:
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus castaneus
Formica subsericea
You can leave their formicarium outside in a shaded area and let them fly away when they decide they're ready.
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but what about the rest of your colony?
Billy
Currently keeping:
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus castaneus
Formica subsericea
You can leave their formicarium outside in a shaded area and let them fly away when they decide they're ready.
And if the species is not native to the area?
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As others suggested, you could leave it outside without the lid on. To prevent escapes, make sure the barrier is strong before leaving it open. Or you could just keep them inside and the alates will eventually die off.What the hell do you do??? I think I spelled that right but if you captive colony produces all these male and female ants in captivity what do you do when they do their Nuptial?
They may also attempt to fly in their foraging area or enclosure if conditions permit.
Edited by drtrmiller, April 28 2019 - 11:23 AM.
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If they fly in captivity, the females might drop their wings and act as HUGE workers.
that would be really cool
If they fly in captivity, the females might drop their wings and act as HUGE workers.
If they fly in captivity, the females might drop their wings and act as HUGE workers.
that would be really cool
Might be cool at first but then how would you know which queen is the queen! LOL
So if this would happen they can fly out of my outworld if I have it outside? that might be challenging but I can see it being manageable.
Billy
Currently keeping:
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus castaneus
Formica subsericea
I do not recommend releasing your alates, even if they are a native species. We don't know what our ants have come into contact with as a result of being in captivity and how it will affect wild populations.
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I do not recommend releasing your alates, even if they are a native species. We don't know what our ants have come into contact with as a result of being in captivity and how it will affect wild populations.
Ok I can see the point in that but what happens if I keep them? I mean it's ok right?
Edited by Acutus, April 28 2019 - 4:30 PM.
Billy
Currently keeping:
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus castaneus
Formica subsericea
Yeah, they'll be fine
Cool! that's what I needed to know! Thank you! With never having done this before I wasn't sure.
Billy
Currently keeping:
Camponotus chromaiodes
Camponotus castaneus
Formica subsericea
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