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[Lieutenant Redundant]

Well, the mating season for P. badius has begun.  I saw colonies throwing their male alates out this afternoon and I found a wandering, wingless queen shortly after.

 

I've been debating weather or not to raise P. badius this season since they are kinda fragile and take more time to take care of (mainly because of cleaning the substrate out of their tubes and putting in fresh stuff).  I was going to wait for Camponotus to flight as they have less picky and finicky behavior.  But as soon as I saw this queen wandering around I had to grab her.  Ha ha ha.

Edited by Lieutenant Redundant, May 28 2014 - 3:24 PM.

[dspdrew]

Camponotus haven't started flying there yet?

[Lieutenant Redundant]

They probably have but the only species of Camponotus I've seen here are C. floridanus.  And they are not due for another month or so.

 

PLUS, I'm really unfamiliar with identifying Camponotus colonies.  I've only found one in my neighborhood, though I know there are more around.  I see their workers but can't find their nest.