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Posted May 24 2020 - 3:45 PM
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As I said in the title, there appears to be an ant on the queens back leg. Today I introduced some new worker from the same colony as the last. Then later when I checked on them again this snt was on it. It appears to be dead to. It's not moving. I';m not sure what I should do about it. It appears that it's stuck on the queen. If you have any tips to remove them they would be appreciated. My guess is ant ant grabbed onto her and some how died.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 3:56 PM
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Looks like the worker is biting the queen's leg
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Posted May 24 2020 - 3:58 PM
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The queen probably killed it, and it is still stuck there.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 4:01 PM
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Looks like the worker is biting the queen's leg
How could I remove it?
The queen probably killed it, and it is still stuck there.
Can I remove it?
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Posted May 24 2020 - 4:05 PM
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You could try refrigerating the queen and use tweezers to pick off the worker.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 4:26 PM
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You could try refrigerating the queen and use tweezers to pick off the worker.
Ok ill try that. it'll will be harder because I just added more workers today tho.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 4:27 PM
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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:04 PM
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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.
Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:07 PM
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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.
Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.
If it is biting it and it's dead, I doubt it will hurt her anymore than it already has. However, if you're really adamant about getting the worker off, put her on a paper towel and get a Q-tip and hold her down gently by the thorax and then get a slightly damp Q-tip and gently rub the worker that's attached to her.
Aphaenogaster cf. rudis
Tetramorium immigrans
Tapinoma sessile
Formica subsericea
Pheidole sp.
Camponotus nearcticus
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:07 PM
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If they keep accumulating, i'd try the fridge.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:20 PM
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I would just leave it be. The worker will eventually fall off.
Could it hurt her? Also there is a second worker on her now. Also dead.
If it is biting it and it's dead, I doubt it will hurt her anymore than it already has. However, if you're really adamant about getting the worker off, put her on a paper towel and get a Q-tip and hold her down gently by the thorax and then get a slightly damp Q-tip and gently rub the worker that's attached to her.
Ok Ill refrigerate
her for a sec then try that
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:32 PM
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Make sure she's alive, but not as mobile.
Is it working?
Edited by TheMicroPlanet, May 24 2020 - 5:32 PM.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:36 PM
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"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. (including ants) And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
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Posted May 24 2020 - 5:42 PM
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I refrigerated therm for 10 min then I got them out pinned down the queen and used tweezers to pull them off. They were really stuck on there.
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