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LF liometopum occidentale male elates

Started By ZTYguy , Jun 13 2021 8:05 PM

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#1 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 13 2021 - 8:05 PM

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I found a queen in my yard today and I would like to see if anyone could send me some males of this species. I want to make sure she mates because I’ve never seen these in my area before.

Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 14 2021 - 6:34 AM

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Its almost impossible to mate queens and males in captivity sadly. Liometopum are one of the genera that tend to keep their wings sometimes though, even after mating.

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My journals:

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 ZTYguy - Posted June 14 2021 - 7:11 AM

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Okay thank you. I kinda think it’s cool when they have they’re wings on just cause I’m weird like that but she has jus been calmly tearing at the cotton all night so I’m just gonna let her be and check up on her next week. Ma6be I’ll post a journal if she produces workers.

Currently: Considering moving to Australia
Reason: Myrmecia

#4 Offline KadinB - Posted June 14 2021 - 8:09 AM

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Its almost impossible to mate queens and males in captivity sadly. Liometopum are one of the genera that tend to keep their wings sometimes though, even after mating.

yea i have like 4 queens with wings on still and 2 that i caught before my other have a nice pile of larva which are almost pupa.