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Camponotus pennsylvanicus putting dead working on egg pile?

Started By robyn13572 , Oct 16 2024 8:33 AM

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#1 Offline robyn13572 - Posted October 16 2024 - 8:33 AM

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For some reason, my C. pennsylvanicus colony has put one of their dead nanetic bodies on top of their egg pile. Is this harmful for them? What should I do?
I'm new to the hobby :)
Currently keeping two Camponotus pennsylvania colonies  :D

#2 Online bmb1bee - Posted October 16 2024 - 8:53 AM

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It shouldn't really have much affect until it starts molding, but I wouldn't stress over it much if I were you. The workers will likely move it away sometime soon. In fact, they're likely processing it and eating the corpse to recycle proteins. Just try not to disturb them too much.


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#3 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted October 16 2024 - 10:12 AM

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Yes, and if there are larvae in the 'egg pile' they are likely feeding the body to the larvae, as larvae can digest hard exoskeletons while workers can't.


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Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

Formica pallidefulva, argentea

Formica cf. aserva

Pheidole bicarinata

Lasius claviger

Camponotus vicinus, modoc

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#4 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted October 16 2024 - 10:53 AM

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Yes, and if there are larvae in the 'egg pile' they are likely feeding the body to the larvae, as larvae can digest hard exoskeletons while workers can't.

Ahh so that is where the worker and queen’s dead body go


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1x Formica subsericea, 35-40 workers +  BIG brood pile + 10 pupa.

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 1 workers + finally some bigger brood (The worker that was dying died  :facepalm:)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*New* 1x  founding Camponotus pennsylvanicus + eggs that die (probably infertile)

*New* 2x Camponotus nova, one is infertile

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