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[mothers_blessing]

I captured a Camponotus Modoc queen on July 8th and got her into a test tube setup on the 9th. It is a standard setup with about 3/4 water and plugged with cotton. Her tube is in a box with a window covered in red film so I can check on her. Every time I check on her she is pulling at the cotton stoppers and seems stressed out. I tried feeding her a drop of honey and adding a bit of sand to the bottom for her to nest, but nothing has helped her calm down. Is there something wrong with the way I've set her up or should I just continue to leave her be? I can provide additional info if needed. Thanks!

[ANTdrew]

It could be that she never mated.

[spartANTS]

Forget her for about one month, then check back again.

don't forget to clean the Honey left over.

[mothers_blessing]

It could be that she never mated.

 

She has scars from when she broke off her wings. Is it possible for a queen to break off her wings before mating? 

Forget her for about one month, then check back again.

don't forget to clean the Honey left over.

 

Will do. Thanks

[DDD101DDD]

 

It could be that she never mated.

 

She has scars from when she broke off her wings. Is it possible for a queen to break off her wings before mating? 

It's entirely possible she didn't mate. Sometimes queens with wings will be mated, and queens that didn't mate will pull their wings off. This is why wings aren't the best indicator of fertility.