Myrmica rubra - Queen leaving colony

Myrmica rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon AntNoob » 26. Jun 2010 20:44

Hey.

My colony with 3 queens of Myrmica rubra seem to be fine, but 1 of the queens has left the nest two times, but it is maybe not the same queen.

I am a bit worried of what could be wrong,

I have taken the queen that left the nest and putted her into a test tube, so now ill see what happens to her.
She may have a disease, is that possible they will then kick her out?

Thanks.
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Re: Rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon abz uk ants » 26. Jun 2010 20:56

Its ok just put her back mine do it all the time
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Re: Rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon AntNoob » 26. Jun 2010 22:23

ok thanks,

I also think the others were looking for her,
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Re: Myrmica rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon Tiberius » 29. Jun 2010 10:06

in my colony several queens are always outside but they never move far away from the nest. Sometimes the workers drag them back...
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Re: Myrmica rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon AntNoob » 29. Jun 2010 11:55

Lol ants work in mysteries ways, I also found out there is 4 queens
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Re: Myrmica rubra - Queen leaving colony

Beitragvon SteveUK28 » 2. Jul 2010 10:43

Very normal. I wouldnt worry about it bud. My ants have made a satalite nest in the outworld with 2 queens... :twisted:
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