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[MegaMyrmex]

My C. chromaiodes colony was acting and behaving like normal but suddenly I found a bit of a larger number of workers in the outworld than usual, about 3 of 13. Then, overnight, I found about 9 or 10 workers crawling around. They weren't in the typical foraging mode but instead seemed anxious and very aggrevated. I also had 2 workers die, and one was missing one of its antennae. Now I'm a bit worried and I'm seriously debating whether or not to put them in a naturalistic setul like my crematogaster, since they were having some pr9blems but after being put in tye terrarium, are doing much better. Does amybody have any advice for a situation like this? Thanks!

[drtrmiller]

Maybe desperate for food, water, or improved living conditions?

[Ants Galore]

My Camponotus pennsylvanicus colony also had some situation like that where they started getting scared of light and vibrations more than usual, majors started to come out, and there were about 15-20 workers 24/7 sitting in one place in the out world doing nothing. All I did was feed them more, and majors stopped coming out and the workers quit piling in one place.  

[MegaMyrmex]

Hmm, feeding might be the answer. I generally only feed them waxworms and mealworms and honey. However, when I checked on them today, 2 more workers had diedbut they aren't in the usual crumpled up leg shape, but their legs are in their normal positions but they were jist upside down and dead. I'm seriously considering about moving them into a naturalistic setup, since this had helped my Crematogaster coliny. Would this be a good idea? Thanks!

[AntsMaryland]

Hmm, feeding might be the answer. I generally only feed them waxworms and mealworms and honey. However, when I checked on them today, 2 more workers had diedbut they aren't in the usual crumpled up leg shape, but their legs are in their normal positions but they were jist upside down and dead. I'm seriously considering about moving them into a naturalistic setup, since this had helped my Crematogaster coliny. Would this be a good idea? Thanks!

Maybe offering them a new nest/test tube?

 

Also, I would try that before moving them into a naturalistic set-up. If that doesn't work, then go for it!

[MegaMyrmex]

I found one worker missing one of its legs and I guess I'll have to move them to a new formicarium. The test tube setup that they are in has this wierd grayish thing growing on the cotton. I suspect that the colony might also be a it cramped in this setup since rhey've been in this same setup for quite some while.

[Ants_Texas]

My Camponotus pennsylvanicus do this all the time. Sometimes they've even got half of the colony outside the tube, even after being fed. I wouldn't worry about it, but just in case attempt to offer them food more commonly.