I have some carpenter ant colonies and some lasius, they're from NC, they have been in hibernation for about 3 months now. Should I wait one more month, or are they good to come out now?
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Should I let my ants stay in hibernation
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, Feb 22 2024 2:37 PM
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Posted February 22 2024 - 2:37 PM
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Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 22 2024 - 2:42 PM
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It all depends on when Spring begins for you.
Currently keeping: Brachymyrmex patagonicus (one queen)
Wanting: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Atta texana
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Best way to tell is by the weather outside and if you see wild insects; especially ants, running around. If you do spot ants and insects outside, take them out, and if not, wait until you do.
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Posted February 22 2024 - 3:38 PM
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I did see ants outside, but not ants of their species.
Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 22 2024 - 3:44 PM
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I did see ants outside, but not ants of their species.
Are they present there?
Currently keeping: Brachymyrmex patagonicus (one queen)
Wanting: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Atta texana
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Posted February 22 2024 - 3:50 PM
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Yes.
Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 22 2024 - 3:54 PM
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Yes.
Then i would suggest not taking them out yet.
Currently keeping: Brachymyrmex patagonicus (one queen)
Wanting: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Atta texana
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Posted February 22 2024 - 3:55 PM
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Ok
Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 22 2024 - 4:06 PM
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For Camponotus, based on when you retrieve them, (like from nuptial flight) you can wake them up then. For me, true Spring arrives in March but my C. chromaioades fly in mid April. So that's when I’ll wake them up. As for other species, I’d wake them in March.
Keeping:
1x - S. molesta REBOOT (founding) 1x - C. pennsylvanicus (founding) 
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2x - C. chromaiodes (founding queen and colony)
1x - T. sessile (mega colony)
1x - C. nearcticus (alate ==> founding?)
Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/
Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/
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Posted February 22 2024 - 4:57 PM
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Oh, okay, good to know, I connected my Camponotus snellingi colony with its satellite colony earlier and they are very active. I'll see how they are 3 days from now.
Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 24 2024 - 10:44 AM
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I’d say you can wake them up now. In captivity, most species do not require a full length hibernation as they would in the wild, with 2-3 months usually being sufficient in my experience.
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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/
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/
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Posted February 26 2024 - 3:10 AM
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Okay, good to know.
Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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Posted February 27 2024 - 1:28 PM
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I don't keep most of the species you have but a simple 3 month hibernation has worked fine for me. When hibernating ants, it usually doesn't matter when you do it, you just need the right length.
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Posted February 28 2024 - 3:57 AM
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Ok I have taken them out of hibernation.
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Formica incerta 1x "The Golden Gasters"
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
Lasius sp. Host colony 100+ workers
Strumigenys sp. colony 1-2 queens, 5-6 workers 1x
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