Myrmica rubra: To late in the year to start a colony?

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Myrmica rubra: To late in the year to start a colony?

Beitragvon .:ANGUS:. » 2. Okt 2007 23:42

Hi

Im just about to order a colony, I have everything setup but is it to late to get a colony and let it get established since they will want to hibernate so shortly. What is the life span of a queen of this variety and how much will it affect this........ NEWBIE ALERT!!!


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Beitragvon mpir » 3. Okt 2007 06:58

If I was you I´d wait for March next year.
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Beitragvon KiamCameron » 3. Okt 2007 07:36

Where do you live which country if its england there not hibernating yet somtimes we getting some hot weather but most not...
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Beitragvon Purifier » 3. Okt 2007 13:37

Every european ant should have hibernation. Its not depending WHERE you keep it, its from where the ants ARE.....
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 3. Okt 2007 16:16

Hi angus and welcome.

You can buy the ants now but think about it, they will go in hibernation soon so they do not move (ore do) much the next few months. But like most people when they start keeping ants they want to see action ;) So if you like that to, just wait until the hibernation is over and than buy them. But it is up to you.

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