Chalky723: Got my Queen!! (28. Mär 2007 21:39)

Hi All,

I got my Lasius n iger queen last week (23rd), she had 2 workers & some pupae in the test tube with her.

Now she's got 6 workers & a couple of pupae (I feel like a new dad!) - I'm just wondering if this means she is likely to move out of the test tube in the near future? At the moment she has totally sealed herself & the workers in.

I've got some honey water & a dead cricket (fresh every day) outside ready for when she opens up but was thinking that the workers at least will be needing some food soon....

Cheers,

Chalky

PS - I'm in the process of uploading some pics of the setup & will post them soon.

mpir: (28. Mär 2007 21:52)

Hey,

looks like your colony is doing just fine. Lasius niger doesn't like to move much. I think they will move only when the water in the test tube will completely dry out and the moist nest will look more apleasing. Be patient.
It is normal that a young colony seald themselves as other, already established colonies, represent the greatest danger to young colonies in nature. Don't worry about feeding them. When they will be hungry they will come out. And if you look at them, they are a small sistem. And as such they don't need much energy to run.

Looking forward to photos.
good luck

Chalky723: (29. Mär 2007 00:46)

I'm glad to hear that!! I can't help worrying about them as they're my first colony & I want it all to go right!

Pictures will hopefully be ready for Friday...

Chalky

fernando_regio: (29. Mär 2007 10:17)

You are more lucky than me, my Queen just layed her first eggs, got about 50 days or so to whait. :lol:

Chalky723: (1. Apr 2007 19:46)

2 of the workers are out & about quite a bit now - plenty of food around for them & hopefully they'll persuade the Queen to move into the nice nest I've prepared for her!!

Finally put some pictures on the web - not very good I'm afraid, I'm going to have to invest in a decent camera I think!

My Ant Page...

Cheers,

Chalky

JimmyVe: (2. Apr 2007 15:32)

Looks very nice Chalky. Your page and your farm. ;)

You are doing a fine job as a new dad. ;)

badman: (19. Jul 2007 01:24)

the queen's first eggs can take 50 days to hatch?

ashhad1: (19. Jul 2007 08:45)

It depends on the temperature

jon2thefish: (19. Jul 2007 14:59)

Looking good m8 =D>

Bob: (20. Jul 2007 05:08)

good luck!