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molitor: Cataglyphis rosenhaueri development time (24. Sep 2007 11:09)

I have two colonies of cataglyphis at school for a project.
We discoverd two weeks ago that they had eggs, a week ago they were larvae, and now they're already pupa. They have developed from eggs to pupa in two weeks!

is this normal? does anyone else have any experience with this species?

JimmyVe: (25. Sep 2007 14:39)

Hi Molitor and welcome,

I myself do not keep these ants but they are fast growing species. If everything is wright for them, temperature and humidity and food and ..., this is normal yes.

molitor: (26. Sep 2007 06:28)

well, thx

i'm am quite amazed, i'd never expect this

Skippy: (26. Sep 2007 16:11)

Yes ,Cataglyphis colonies are something like quick growing Camponotus colonies ;) ,of course ,very nice ants (molitor ,look on PM´s box pls)

Skippy