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Formica Obscuripes

Started By Antguy , Nov 18 2024 9:55 PM
parasite formica integra group social parasite

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#1 Offline Antguy - Posted November 18 2024 - 9:56 PM

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Got this queen May 15, 2024 from a trade deal, gave her podzolica and pacifica hosts, hibernated her in august, and took her out early November, moved them into a mini hearth and she's already laid around 20 eggs. 


should have workers by January 

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#2 Offline Antguy - Posted November 19 2024 - 8:21 PM

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11/19/24
got more eggs and at least 2 larve

going to start daily feedings until the last larvae pupates


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#3 Offline Antguy - Posted November 27 2024 - 9:09 PM

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#4 Offline Antguy - Posted January 30 2025 - 11:03 PM

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she's got her first worker now and some brood


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