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[SteveUK28]

Ok thought id share with you guys a nice pic of my new queen and she really is lovely 2 big larvae and 6 eggs i'll keep you all posted on how she does.
Thanks to Skippy for a lovely queen.. i owe you a beer dude

[JimmyVe]

Looks great Steve, i keep these ants myself also, they are lovely.

[Skippy]

nice queen Steve ... larvae looks good and her gaster is optimal. I keep these queens in simple or double chamber in ytong. There larvae easier grow into cocoon

[SteveUK28]

Not a bad idea Skippy, ive got a spare ytong in my shed.. might have to break some off and make a small nest Just wondering but am i right in saying they like the nest dry.. as she is nowhere near the cottom wool water end.. she stays in the dry middle???

[Skippy]

you know , I´ll show you how I have it ... in dry nest chamber , but she need to drink every 2-3 day to full

[JimmyVe]

They like it dry but not completely, try to keep it a little bit moist.

[SteveUK28]

Skippy how do you transfer them after they have workers ?

[Skippy]

there in corner of chambers are small holes ... you can see it on last picture , holes are covered until colony has first workers ... then I´ll uncover holes , and they can move into tube , or bigger ytong nest

jimmy: yes they like a bit moist ... I have not them only in dry ... you must make wet that ytong sometimes

[SteveUK28]

Just thought id give you guys an update.. She now has her first cocoon so wil have a nice new worker very soon soz the pics aint focused that good.

[JimmyVe]

Yep, your going to receive your first worker soon.

Looks like she is doing great, lot of brood there.

[ashhad1]

wow skippy is right
u got coccons really quick even tho its a european campo species
good luck!

[Skippy]

my queen has first workers

[SteveUK28]

Pah she ate her other big larvae

[Skippy]

you must feed her well

[SteveUK28]

i do lol, what are you feeding yours?