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First Major Eaten?


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#1 Offline Queen - Posted May 4 2021 - 12:51 PM

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Species: C. sansabeanus

Age: About a year old

 

I noticed a first major pupae about a month ago and it finally turned to an adult yesterday. I observed it for a few hours and things seemed normal as the worker ants were cleaning the major. This afternoon I noticed the ants are eating the major.

 

Has this happen to you? Any thoughts or concerns?

 

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#2 Offline azzaaazzzz00 - Posted May 4 2021 - 12:58 PM

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That has happened to me too, I'm guessing it's normal. Also make sure that your feeding them enough protien and other stuff.


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#3 Offline Chickalo - Posted May 5 2021 - 4:10 AM

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They might've accidentally created one?  I guess they decided larger ant=delicious protein source, not way to get delicious protein sources.  Probably nothing to concern about.  I've heard of this happening other than just azzaaazzzz00 (not even gonna check if I spelled that right [thank you, Kael, for correcting my grammatical mistake :) ]), if they're just in their first year, again, it could've just been a mistake.


Edited by Chickalo, May 5 2021 - 4:16 AM.

シグナチャーです。예.

 


#4 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 5 2021 - 4:13 AM

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They might've accidentally created one?  I guess they decided larger ant=delicious protein source, not way to get delicious protein sources.  Probably nothing to concern about.  I've heard of this happening other than just azzaaazzzz00 (not even gonna check if I spelt that right), if they're just in their first year, again, it could've just been a mistake.

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But yeah It definitely happens sometimes. 


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#5 Offline Queen - Posted May 5 2021 - 8:39 PM

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Thanks. Though I don't think it was a mistake because they have 5 more coming very soon.






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