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Question about ant cocoons

Started By SYUTEO , Jun 19 2021 6:33 PM

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#1 Offline SYUTEO - Posted June 19 2021 - 6:33 PM

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Do all Ponerine ants need substrate to spin cocoons and is it the opposite for Formicinae ants? I know, it's a dumb question but I was curious.


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#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 20 2021 - 8:04 AM

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Any species that forms cocoons during the pupal stage needs substrate or a rough surface to use as scaffolding.


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#3 Offline SYUTEO - Posted June 20 2021 - 8:08 PM

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Ohh, OK, Thanks!


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