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Filobass: Hibernation Camponotus ligniperdus (8. Nov 2011 14:59)

Hi!
In 2010 summer i caught a queen of this beautiful species and now the colony is composed only by 4 workers!
I keep them in a "woodnest":

http://i42.tinypic.com/2hwnztc.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2uxy83a.jpg

The colony started the hibernation in the end of August. When can I bail them out of the fridge?
Can I have some info about this ant?

Thanks in advance :mrgreen: !

bugsy: Re: Ibernation Camponotus ligniperda (8. Nov 2011 17:24)

What information are you looking for? I recommend you read other threads, almost every question relating to this species has already been asked and answered somewhere on her. Good luck.

Zagone: Re: Hibernation Camponotus ligniperdus (10. Feb 2012 23:45)

I think Both Camponotus herculeanus and Camponotus ligniperdus will hibernate regardless of temperature, so it's best to go by the ants, rather than forcing them into it.

As a note I found that wooden nests like this one are very prone to mould and such. :(