Okay - but will there go 42 days for a worker from egg to adult?(:
that's why i keep my ants warm as they grow faster
How long take it for your ants?.
Mine 42 days : (
but thx :D
ive got Lasius flavus but never counted how long they take to turn from egg to ant its less than 42 days anyway and another batch have started hatching today :)
my Camponotus ligniperda take 60+ days :cry:
What temperature do u have our Lasius on?(:
And is 42 days, long time for a lasius niger?
I have mine at room temp so 25C - 26C
im not sure if thats long but normally lasius niger grow very quick from egg to worker unlike camponotus ligniperda (i have both species)
But i think for lasius niger form egg to worker takes around a month or so (30 days) someone correct me please if im wrong.
i don't have a thermo stat for my ants yet got to get on atm i think there tempature is around 23C and 42 days is the norm for lasius niger but can be faster if there kept warmer and they should produce more eggs as well
The thing is for lasius niger its not criticaly important to have a certain temperature, thats why i dont have a thermostat for mine either lol
Mine grow slower to be honest because the nest is on the window bank thing so it gets cold at night and at day if its not warm it doesnt reach 25C.
Okay thx :D
- But I will set mines on 25-30 C
or is that to much? (:
it should be ok but make sure they have access to water all the time
and the last time i had my ants next to the window when i woke up the glass was the same temp as my fridge