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[panjan]

Hello everyone,

a month ago I captured a Camponotus ligniperdus queen at a garden party. I hope I indentified the species right. It's quite a common species in Czech Republic. After four days she laid 4 eggs and now she has about 15 of them. I haven't seen her for two weeks because I'm abroad but hopefully my roommate is taking care of her.

Here are some photos from 17th June 2012 (sorry for the quality):

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So let me know what you think.

[frackyboom]

Hi mate, she looks like my queen, i would only say her gastrix (i think thats the right term for it) is slightly larger than mine. Hope she keeps well buddy!

[panjan]

I've just came from my vacation to find the score was 1 pupae : 2-3 larvae. The other approx. 5 eggs have disappeared. Is this normal?

frackyboom>>> thx for your reply

Also I took some photos:

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[panjan]

Finally the first worker of the colony has been born! There are approx. 5 more larvae in the test tube.

Here's a photo of the queen with the newborn worker and the empty cocoon:

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[Niallr2012]

awesome man keep us updated!

[frackyboom]

Looking good there chief!

[panjan]

Hi,

after a long time I checked the test tube and found some new eggs and larvae so i thought I'd post some pictures. After 5 months it looks like we're going to have a new addition to the colony.

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Question: I didn't put them to hibernation this winter (it's their first winter). Is it OK?

Cheers.

[waldameister]

Nice queen,i heard it maybe not good to pass the hibernation,cause they need the rythm.