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#1 Offline invicta - Posted September 6 2015 - 4:49 PM

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How long does it take usually for a queen Solenopsis species to go from egg to larvae?



#2 Offline LC3 - Posted September 6 2015 - 6:19 PM

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One of the most common questions with the most answers... 

 

Short answer: depends.. on the heat, on the species,how stressed she is, what colony founding process she's using etc. 



#3 Offline drtrmiller - Posted September 6 2015 - 9:10 PM

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Solenopsis invicta eggs will mature to nanitics in about 5 weeks at 29 C (84 F) and sufficient humidity.




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#4 Offline invicta - Posted September 10 2015 - 8:58 PM

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So I have a queen with a good number of eggs it has been two weeks and i have not seen any larvae is that normal?



#5 Offline drtrmiller - Posted September 10 2015 - 9:00 PM

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Assuming the temperature is suitable for development, it is a possibility that the queen is infertile if the eggs do not develop.




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#6 Offline dermy - Posted September 10 2015 - 9:20 PM

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Species plays a big role as well as temperature. Some species just take a bit longer to develop them others.






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