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my Myrmecocystus mexicanus queen finally had larva...covering w/ sand

Started By cewtsoul , Aug 27 2020 12:16 PM

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#1 Offline cewtsoul - Posted August 27 2020 - 12:16 PM

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My Myrmecocystus mexicanus finally has larva but she seems to be covering them with sand is this normal? I think i seen it on the forum but cannot find it.

#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 27 2020 - 12:17 PM

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My Myrmecocystus mexicanus finally has larva but she seems to be covering them with sand is this normal? I think i seen it on the forum but cannot find it.

Yes. Coating larva with a substrate is a essential part in becoming a pupae, as it helps them spin a cocoon. This usually happens near the end of the larvae period of an ant though.

Edited by TechAnt, August 27 2020 - 12:18 PM.

My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#3 Offline nurbs - Posted August 27 2020 - 12:21 PM

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Yes all honeypots do this. Don't get to excited yet. If your Mexicanus queen is from this season and she hasn't had workers yet, she has a long ways to go. Try not to keep disturbing or looking at her, she will eat her brood.

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