chapmsam: Colony Growth (26. Feb 2012 16:49)

Hi im new on here and ive had my first ant colony for about a month now (Lasius niger). I was just wondering by how much an average ant colony will grow by, yearly. Thanks

Markus: Re: Colony Growth (26. Feb 2012 17:50)

The growth rate depends on a few factors, like the amount of ants, food supply, temperature and the fertile queen, so there is no easy answer!
An easy rule is, that especially small, joung colonys grow slowly.

chapmsam: Re: Colony Growth (26. Feb 2012 17:54)

Ok thank you, :) so far i have a queen, 16 workers and a number of brood.

ollieaaron: Re: Colony Growth (27. Feb 2012 11:00)

If i remember rightly, my first colony of Lasius niger seemed to get to about 100 individuals by late summer, they boomed much more in numbers the next year though!

chapmsam: Re: Colony Growth (27. Feb 2012 19:37)

Thanks ollieaaron :D

chapmsam: Re: Colony Growth (28. Feb 2012 16:24)

If i remember rightly, my first colony of Lasius niger seemed to get to about 100 individuals by late summer, they boomed much more in numbers the next year though!

By the way did u start with just a queen or with some workers?

ollieaaron: Re: Colony Growth (2. Mär 2012 00:56)

I started with about 5-10 workers I think, It was quite a few years ago now :p

chapmsam: Re: Colony Growth (2. Mär 2012 16:37)

ok thanks