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[sithmaster676]

hi all
yesterday i found a newly fertilized Lasius flavus queen, i have placed her inside a test tube and was wondering if anyone could give me some help.
i was planning on feeding my queen honey or sugar water on a regular basis but don't know when to start. should i let her settle in and feed her in a weeks time or let her lay some eggs first.
Sithmaster676

[miszt]

She will happily take honey as soon as you give it to her i wuldnt give her sugar water, make sure she has a good supply of fresh water in the bottom of the test tube well plugged up with cotton wool, she will need about 10-15ml of water to last her a few months, but u can always top it up very carefully using a very long needle and syringe

dont disturb her to often

Nice find, i've never been able to find Flavus in the uk, just bad luck i guess lol

[JimmyVe]

It is not sure she will take it miszt (and sith) but you can give it to her, if she likes she will take.

[sithmaster676]

ok i will give her honey when she has settled down a little bit ( after around a week). and i too believe i was lucky in capturing a lasius flavus queen but it helps that i have around 11 lasius flavus colonies in my back garden
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[Kiam]

I see hundreds off lasius flavus queens hmm lol

[K Kris]

Hi all,

just a general suggestion: Over 60% of European ant species found their colonies claustrally, which is definitely true for all Lasius s. str. species. I have read in multiple articles that feeding during colony-founding stage can even be counter productive. Those Queens aren't used to eat during colony-founding, their body reserves are nutritious enough.

My advice always is...don't feed them! It just causes unnecessary stress and can even be counter-productive!

[JimmyVe]

You got a point there K Kris, but i must say, i give them a change to eat, i never force them to do it, than it would be stressful for the ants. I just place a little bit of honey in front of the tube, most queens (of this species you are talking about) don't eat off it, but i just provide it, so if they like they can eat. And in my experience it never hurt them.

[sithmaster676]

i plan to just place a small fly in each of the queens i have around when the brood have become larva just so that she can feed herself and brood, it just gives them a better chance of surviving.
my lasius flavus queen died from a form of fungus but yesterday i caught 3 lasius niger queens so im quite pleased
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

Good for you Sith. Good luck with your queens.

[K Kris]

i plan to just place a small fly in each of the queens i have around when the brood have become larva just so that she can feed herself and brood, it just gives them a better chance of surviving.
my lasius flavus queen died from a form of fungus but yesterday i caught 3 lasius niger queens so im quite pleased
Sithmaster676

Sithmaster. I suggest if you have to provide food then rather provide honeywater. A fly could catch mold really fast!

[JimmyVe]

That is true, sure if it is in a tube, that is way you better change it every few days. (i also do this with the honey (ore sugar) water)

[Kiam]

If anyone wants to trade some Lasius flavus queens for Lasius niger queens with about 5 workers then message me because i got lots off lasius flavus queens

[JimmyVe]

You better place this here http://www.antstore.net/viewforum.php?f=156

[sithmaster676]

my lasius flavus queen died for reasons im not sure but now i have 3 new lasius niger queens which i hoe to be successful.
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