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How to brood boost ants correctly (read description please)

Started By Connectimyrmex , Jan 9 2017 6:06 PM

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#1 Offline Connectimyrmex - Posted January 9 2017 - 6:06 PM

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Hi!

I just caught a dealate Pheidole Megacephala queen and I brood boosted her with one larva. I've noticed that unlike my other queens, she stops to feed it occasionally but never picks it up or stands over it. Is this normal?

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