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Camponotus Ocreatus Diapause Advice

Started By Hiromilovesmealworms , Yesterday, 9:22 PM

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#1 Offline Hiromilovesmealworms - Posted Yesterday, 9:22 PM

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Hi guys, it is diapause season here in the states, and I would appreciate advice regarding my young (8 worker) colony of C. ocreatus. I caught the queen in July, in the White Mountains of

Arizona. I know that December is a bit late, but I was waiting for the final pupae to eclose before starting diapause. The question is: based on the locale and species, should I just keep

them at room temp (around 70 F) without heat, or should they be even colder? If the latter, I am thinking about placing them in a ventilated box and burying it in the soil in the yard, where it

is in the 56-70 F range, which is significantly colder.

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