Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Infertile queen still alive?

Started By BeginnerAntKeeper , Jul 27 2018 8:10 PM

Please log in to reply

1 reply to this topic

#1 Offline BeginnerAntKeeper - Posted July 27 2018 - 8:10 PM

Advanced Member

Members
68 posts

I have an infertile Colobopsis queen that is infertile(I have never seen any eggs) but hasn’t died for at least a month? What to do?

#2 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted July 27 2018 - 8:21 PM

Advanced Member

Members
652 posts

LocationPalo Alto, California

Infertile queens also have the same wing muscles a fertile queen would have, and if they need to survive, they can still consume the muscles for sustenance and live quite a bit afterwards. One anter, Nathant had a bunch of P. imparis queens with one winged alate being infertile. The queen managed to survive quite a while without much external physical change. If you really believe her to be infertile, then I would suggest releasing her since there isn't much you can really do about her. I have fed some of my infertile queens to colonies which need extra protein, but that might seem a little extra for some people.