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If Claustral Gueen lose all her workers


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#1 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 28 2020 - 4:06 PM

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Recieved Camponontus Federkoi queen with 3 workers and all workers die during shipping now just queen is left. I believe Camponotus its claustral it should not require feeding until she lay new eggs and restart colony, but they have slow growth.

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted November 28 2020 - 4:20 PM

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In my experience collapsed colonies are usually doomed (even with feeding) though you could try re founding if the colony is young enough.

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#3 Offline ponerinecat - Posted November 28 2020 - 6:58 PM

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Recieved Camponontus Federkoi queen with 3 workers and all workers die during shipping now just queen is left. I believe Camponotus its claustral it should not require feeding until she lay new eggs and restart colony, but they have slow growth.

Claustral doesn't mean they don't need to eat. In general claustral queens only have enough energy to raise the first batch of workers. You will need to feed her.



#4 Offline rcflyer - Posted November 28 2020 - 8:22 PM

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Recieved Camponontus Federkoi queen with 3 workers and all workers die during shipping now just queen is left. I believe Camponotus its claustral it should not require feeding until she lay new eggs and restart colony, but they have slow growth.

Claustral doesn't mean they don't need to eat. In general claustral queens only have enough energy to raise the first batch of workers. You will need to feed her.

 

 

I tried but she is not accepting food  or sugar drink probaly slowing down (Hibernation) due to colder season. 

 






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