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Dspdrew's Dorymyrmex bicolor Journal [220] (Updated 2-9-2024)

Started By dspdrew , Aug 14 2014 10:35 AM
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#61 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 9 2024 - 7:15 AM

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Update 2-9-2024
 
This colony is still doing really well. They have about 200 workers now, and tons of brood.

 

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#62 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 9 2024 - 1:35 PM

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Such a cool looking species.
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#63 Offline Mushu - Posted February 15 2024 - 4:54 AM

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Update 2-9-2024
 
This colony is still doing really well. They have about 200 workers now, and tons of brood.

 

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What would you say is different  that this one is doing so well compared to previous colonies.


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#64 Offline futurebird - Posted February 15 2024 - 7:05 AM

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dspdrew, do you happen to know what happens to these colonies if their queen dies? Do the workers lay male alate eggs by any chance? I'm curious about the fate of my unfortunate dorries. (not bicolor, but I think it would be similar)

I really hope to raise this genus again, they are so fascinating to watch-- very intelligent and complex for small ants.


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