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[Shareallicu]

What are the warmest acceptable hibernation temperatures for Formica and Lasius queens.  I live in Washington State if that is relevant. 

 

I am poor and can't afford to buy something to keep them cool in, so I am just going to keep the heat down.  (save money twice! )

 

Thank You

[CallMeCraven]

A lot of places I have been looking suggest 12c as the sweet spot for hibernating you ants with the highest range being from 15-18c depending of the source.

 

http://antfarm.yuku....ng#.V_fJnPkrLIV - Different forum with a post involving ant keeping. TLDR: Keep temps above freezing but generally below 60f.

 

http://www.formicult...-for-beginners/ - A post by our own Crystals. TLDR: 5-12c

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=BDgleH51Kd4 - Older antscanada video covering hibernation. TLDR: No specific temps. Keep cold but not outside temps. Duration is about end of Oct, early Nov until march. For Toronto, Canada.

 

https://youtu.be/FqAYguIvPqc?t=2m29s - Video from antbatman. TLDR: 2-10c.

 

Many more sources available. This is just where I decided to stop.

[Shareallicu]

A lot of places I have been looking suggest 12c as the sweet spot for hibernating you ants with the highest range being from 15-18c depending of the source.

 

http://antfarm.yuku....ng#.V_fJnPkrLIV - Different forum with a post involving ant keeping. TLDR: Keep temps above freezing but generally below 60f.

 

http://www.formicult...-for-beginners/ - A post by our own Crystals. TLDR: 5-12c

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=BDgleH51Kd4 - Older antscanada video covering hibernation. TLDR: No specific temps. Keep cold but not outside temps. Duration is about end of Oct, early Nov until march. For Toronto, Canada.

 

https://youtu.be/FqAYguIvPqc?t=2m29s - Video from antbatman. TLDR: 2-10c.

 

Many more sources available. This is just where I decided to stop.

WOW, thanks a lot for all of this info CallMeCraven!  I'm new to keeping queens so it's a little overwhelming, and I don't want to do something wrong so thanks for collecting all of this information!  I wasn't really sure where to go.

[CallMeCraven]

 

A lot of places I have been looking suggest 12c as the sweet spot for hibernating you ants with the highest range being from 15-18c depending of the source.

 

http://antfarm.yuku....ng#.V_fJnPkrLIV - Different forum with a post involving ant keeping. TLDR: Keep temps above freezing but generally below 60f.

 

http://www.formicult...-for-beginners/ - A post by our own Crystals. TLDR: 5-12c

 

https://www.youtube....h?v=BDgleH51Kd4 - Older antscanada video covering hibernation. TLDR: No specific temps. Keep cold but not outside temps. Duration is about end of Oct, early Nov until march. For Toronto, Canada.

 

https://youtu.be/FqAYguIvPqc?t=2m29s - Video from antbatman. TLDR: 2-10c.

 

Many more sources available. This is just where I decided to stop.

WOW, thanks a lot for all of this info CallMeCraven!  I'm new to keeping queens so it's a little overwhelming, and I don't want to do something wrong so thanks for collecting all of this information!  I wasn't really sure where to go.

 

Not a problem. I am also new, but I do a lot of research for my job, so when it comes to a hobby I tend to touch all my bases. Most important thing to remember while researching anything (especially using google) is to cross reference multiple sources. The truth usually comes out in tidbits with each individual source. The more sources you have, the more truth you can find.