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Hi jbc,
Thanks a lot! I also use humus for certain colonies but I must inform you to first microwave the dry bricks or you may have an outbreak of mites or fungus gnats. Good luck on your new colony!
Cheers,
Antman
Well i didnt microwavwe it.
hope that there arent mites :D
As it is Mid-October, colony development has been very very slow. The pupa has developed the characteristic dark eyes and is darkening and will eventually eclose. I keep them in room temperature for the time being but I will move them to the hibernation room along with my other hibernating species. Will keep updating.
Antman
Do u have a special room for your ants? Can you please adopt me as your son ? :D
Do u have a special room for your ants? Can you please adopt me as your son ? :D
^^Lol!!
Hello all,
There is good and bad news. The bad news is the pupa has died, I am unsure as to why or how this happened. The good news is the remaining six larvae are very healthy entering hibernation. I will update in about a month.
Cheers
Well maybe they died due hibernation.
I gotta hibernate mine as well but they got so many eggs and pupas that I don't what to kill them, gonna reduce the temps slowly till December and then I gonna cut off the warming cable.
How many workers do you have at the moment ? I am at 5 now ^^
Well maybe they died due hibernation.
I gotta hibernate mine as well but they got so many eggs and pupas that I don't what to kill them, gonna reduce the temps slowly till December and then I gonna cut off the warming cable.
How many workers do you have at the moment ? I am at 5 now ^^
Hello Eman, I'm very happy to hear that you have 5 workers! You won't kill off the remaining brood as the ants will either use them for winter protein or they may even survive until the spring. I currently have 6 fat larvae and 2 workers. You should create a log in this forum for others to read as well! These ants will hibernate at around 5-10 degrees but I think can go colder. All of my native ants are hibernating! From what I had previously observed last winter the heat will most likely not change the ants' lethargic hibernation behaviour, the queen will not lay eggs, and its just more natural for the ant's 'body clock' to expect the cold weather at this time of year. I wish you the best of luck!!
Cheers 8)
One of the workers has died. This leaves the colony with one worker and 6 larvae. I am not worried about it though. Come spring this colony will perk up.
Hi,
your hibernating your Camponotus c ruentatus at 5-10 degrees? I think its to cold. They are from southern parts of Europe and a tempreture between 12-15C° is the normal way.
Also only for 3months from November till end of January.
Good luck and greetings
Hi,
your hibernating your Camponotus Cruentatus at 5-10 degrees? I think its to cold. They are from southern parts of Europe and a tempreture between 12-15C° is the normal way.
Also only for 3months from November till end of January.
Good luck and greetings
I will take that into consideration, thankyou!
Cheers