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I have a overheated and dehydrated Pogonomyrmex queen.

Started By AntsLA-1 , Jun 5 2021 12:13 PM

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#1 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 5 2021 - 12:13 PM

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I just caught a Pogonomyrmex queen and she's overheated and de hydrated, what do I do!?!? she's in a bare test-tube now. being as careless as I was, I left her in the car when it was about 100F out.


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#2 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 5 2021 - 12:17 PM

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I think she's dying, so any quick advice will help.


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#3 Offline NPLT - Posted June 5 2021 - 12:28 PM

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The only thing you can really do is to put her in a normal test tube setup, but she might be on her way to greener pastures.


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Um, uh, Ants!

 

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#4 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted June 5 2021 - 12:59 PM

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Get her water. Now.


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#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted June 7 2021 - 5:04 AM

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Get her water. Now.

I would hope they did that before asking for advice...


#6 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 7 2021 - 5:25 AM

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The queen is fully recovered and back to her normal self  :yes:

 

 

Get her water. Now.

I would hope they did that before asking for advice...

 

 And yes, I did get her water before asking.


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#7 Offline NPLT - Posted June 7 2021 - 8:15 AM

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The queen is fully recovered and back to her normal self  :yes:

 

 

Get her water. Now.

I would hope they did that before asking for advice...

 

 And yes, I did get her water before asking.

That's good to hear, good luck with her.


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#8 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 7 2021 - 8:17 AM

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Are you going to do an ID request? We are all happy to help identify her. 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#9 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 7 2021 - 12:45 PM

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Are you going to do an ID request? We are all happy to help identify her. 

Yes, I will do an ID request but for now I'm 99% sure she's P. Maricopa.


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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#10 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 7 2021 - 12:55 PM

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Ohhh Maricopa! One of my all-time favorite species. Plus, aren't they the most venomous insect in the world? Very neat and unique species. Good luck. 


Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

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