Hi,
I have just recieved my small colony of Lasius niger trough shipping and figured out that because its winter they should be put in hybernation. Right decision?
Upon recieving the testtube the colony seemed already very slow. I had already prepared their nest so I have put the test tube in the arena connected to the nest.
The whole thing is now in the barn outside with a little dish of honey in the arena and because I live in the Netherlands the temperature is 5c in night and 10c max in the day.
I am doubting a bit if it was smart to put them right into hybernation after recieving. Becuase I dont know in what state they where before they were sent out by Antstore.
Also the test tube contains a couple of eggs and normally eggs should be kept warm so this also makes me doubt if it was smart to put the colony in the cold.
I have looked a couple of times at how they are doing and there is a bit movement but not much ofcourse because of the cold.
Can you all please give me some advice on this situation?
Thanks alot!