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How to get polistes to initiate a nest?

Started By Manitobant , May 31 2020 1:18 PM

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#1 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 31 2020 - 1:18 PM

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I have 3 polistes dominula queens in 2 different standard setups and i was wondering how i get them to initiate a nest. Does feeding or sunlight help? Thanks!

Edited by Manitobant, May 31 2020 - 1:19 PM.

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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#2 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted May 31 2020 - 1:35 PM

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I believe they need wood to start building as the nests consist of wood and saliva. 


Keeps:
1:Aphaenogaster fulva
2:Camponotus chromaiodes
1:Dorymyrmex bureni
1:Pheidole sp.

#3 Offline AntsDakota - Posted May 31 2020 - 4:49 PM

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Not that wood is too hard to come by, or anything.
Also, I can see why you put this in this sub forum, but shouldn’t this be in off-topic still?

"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

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 31 2020 - 6:48 PM

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They have everything the need, I'm just waiting for them to start. How do i get them to start?

Edited by Manitobant, May 31 2020 - 6:49 PM.

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#5 Offline AntsDakota - Posted May 31 2020 - 6:59 PM

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If she has everything she needs, she should start eventually. Just be patient.

"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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