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#21 Offline - Posted February 11 2023 - 12:44 PM
I agree, I didn’t hibernate mine last winter, nothing bad or strange happened.
My favorite queens/colony’s:
Pheidole Tysoni, Selonopis Molesta, Brachymyrmex Depilis, Tetramorium Immagrians, Prenolepis Imparis, Pheidole Bicirinata
#22 Offline - Posted February 11 2023 - 1:27 PM
I agree with the 2.5-4mm worker length, 1mm is definitely way too small. For hibernation/diapause information, it may be worth adding that hibernation/diapause is optional for them. I've never seen any ill affects from skipping it with this species, and overall I'd recommend not hibernating them.
I think nanitics might be less than 2.5mm, but definitely not 1mm. I don't hibernate my T. immigrans and they do just fine.
Edited by antperson24, February 11 2023 - 1:28 PM.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right were you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that are not found in your area.
#23 Offline - Posted February 11 2023 - 8:24 PM
Right now mine are in winter storage, but even at 9.3 deg C, they are still raising brood - slowly.
My father always said I had ants in my pants.
#24 Offline - Posted February 12 2023 - 10:49 AM
Right now mine are in winter storage, but even at 9.3 deg C, they are still raising brood - slowly.
I've kept my t. Immigrans on heat all winter, always do. It's one of the few species I refuse to hibernate, and they do just fine without. Mine has had massive brood piles all winter.
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#25 Offline - Posted February 13 2023 - 5:30 AM
Right now mine are in winter storage, but even at 9.3 deg C, they are still raising brood - slowly.
I've kept my t. Immigrans on heat all winter, always do. It's one of the few species I refuse to hibernate, and they do just fine without. Mine has had massive brood piles all winter.
Same here.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right were you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that are not found in your area.
#26 Offline - Posted August 14 2024 - 11:38 PM
Same as well 7yrs and have never winterized them 🥶
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