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Ia it mated? Also is it a mite?

Started By MinigunL5 , Jun 4 2020 8:43 AM

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#1 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted June 4 2020 - 8:43 AM

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Today, I checked on my Camponotus Pennsylvanicus queen to check how her eggs were organized. Unfortunately, they were very disorganized and not in a neat pile. I have heard that this means this is unmated, and the eggs will not produce workers. If anyone could give me their opinion, it would be a very helpful. I left a link to the images.

Also, while I was checking her, I saw that there was a small bug crawling around in the tube. I took some (bad) pictures of it. I am worried that it is a mite but I'm not sure. Even if there is a good chance that she is not mated I still want to keep her healthy. Of anyone has any tips in the case it is a mite, they would be appreciates.

 

(Garbage) Images: https://imgur.com/a/szN8WFJ

 

All help is appreciated! :D

 

Also, sorry my images suck, I don't have a macro lens. 

 

Edit: Btw I found her with her wings on so I wouldn't be surprised if she hadn't mated yet.


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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 4 2020 - 8:50 AM

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I don't think she mated, but she did take her wings off, but I don't know if that means anything.


#3 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted June 4 2020 - 8:54 AM

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I don't think she mated, but she did take her wings off, but I don't know if that means anything.

Ok thx, what do you think about that little bug? Ik the pic is bad but I hope its useable for something.


Edited by MinigunL5, June 4 2020 - 8:54 AM.

#4 Offline AntsDakota - Posted June 4 2020 - 8:57 AM

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If the queen actually cares for the eggs, she’s probably mated. And that does look like a mite, however it’s probably harmless.

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#5 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted June 4 2020 - 9:14 AM

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If the queen actually cares for the eggs, she’s probably mated. And that does look like a mite, however it’s probably harmless.

Ok thx! :D


#6 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted June 5 2020 - 7:30 AM

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The bad mites I look for are usually red. Red means and with mites.

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#7 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted June 5 2020 - 4:33 PM

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The bad mites I look for are usually red. Red means and with mites.

Ok  (y)


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