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Myrmica sp. colony struggling

Started By Am3ricanBanana , Apr 29 2021 10:11 AM

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#1 Offline Am3ricanBanana - Posted April 29 2021 - 10:11 AM

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Hey everyone, it's been a while.

 

So the issue I have right now started around the end of February when I took all of my colonies out of hibernation. I had my Camponotus, Formica, and Myrmica species in my fridge at around 35 degrees from November to February. When I took everyone out, the Camponotus and Formica started laying eggs within a couple weeks. However, the Myrmica queen has still been refusing to produce eggs. The colony had a couple workers and almost no brood before they went into hibernation. Has anyone experienced this stubbornness before or have any ideas on what to change.

 

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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted April 29 2021 - 10:13 AM

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Have you heated them or given then protein? That usually helps.
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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/

#3 Offline steelplant - Posted April 29 2021 - 12:28 PM

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One of my Myrmica queens sometimes refuses to eat anything but flies if that helps.

#4 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted April 29 2021 - 1:11 PM

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My problem is that I don't even know what ants my colony is made up of, I don't have a picture but I can explain the details: So, their golden in color, small (about the size of 1/20-1/30 of a penny), they also seem to tolerate more than one queen. I was thinking the were S. Molesta ants but I really don't know


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Always try new things, even if its hard, hard is not impossible. We are smart and it's good to be smart but not too smart for your own good.

#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 29 2021 - 1:57 PM

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My problem is that I don't even know what ants my colony is made up of, I don't have a picture but I can explain the details: So, their golden in color, small (about the size of 1/20-1/30 of a penny), they also seem to tolerate more than one queen. I was thinking the were S. Molesta ants but I really don't know

Why would you use someone else's thread for this. The way you describe them makes me believe they are some thief and Solenopsis like molesta. Please make your own ID thread and don't use someone else's for you questions, especially since it has nothing to do with the OP's thread.

 

To the OP, have you been feeding her? Myrmica are semi-claustral so she will not lay without protein.


#6 Offline Am3ricanBanana - Posted May 1 2021 - 2:30 PM

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I have been heating and feeding her sliced mealworms but it is hard to tell if they are eating it. I might try some fruit flies so the workers can grab them easier.


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