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Ants killing each other!

Started By evanmancini2011 , Apr 26 2025 8:20 AM

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#1 Offline evanmancini2011 - Posted April 26 2025 - 8:20 AM

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I noticed in my crematogaster ant colony that a few workers were ripping each other alive and carrying the ripped ones to their trash pile! Is this normal and why is this happening?

Thank you for your time!

Evan

#2 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted April 26 2025 - 8:34 AM

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I noticed in my crematogaster ant colony that a few workers were ripping each other alive and carrying the ripped ones to their trash pile! Is this normal and why is this happening?

Thank you for your time!

Evan

Maybe they have a disease and they are disposing the infected ones?

Edited by OwlThatLikesAnts, April 26 2025 - 8:34 AM.

Currently keeping:

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

1x Crematogaster cerasi, 2 workers + eggs / larva? (pls don't die workers) *1 is trying to die* (I SAID DON’T DIE)

1x Myrmica ruba sp around 10 workers

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

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