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[JimmyVe]

What ? I'm sorry but i don't think i understand your question.

[anquietas]

lol ok i have 2 queens one that i think came from an early nuptial flight and one i dug up to save (grandma hates ants in her garden because they heard aphids) and i was wondering if the workers from her colony would turn on her if i were to go get a few more than what i got when i dug her up 2-3 days ago o and how long will it be untill she starts to lay eggs again? and for the new queen when will she start and is it good that i have a circket for protien to start her colony? you can easly tell that these are my first queens lol

[JimmyVe]

If i'm not mistaken you would like to add workers to that colony ? That will not work out well. The workers will kill each other. (and maybe the queen)
If the queens is healthy and well she will be laying eggs soon.

[anquietas]

ty what about the new queen will she start soon and am i feeding her right water honedew and a cricket with its head off for easy access? and would the workers even kill the dug up queen if they are from her orginal colony?

[miszt]

There is some evidence to suggest that Lasius flavus may be Poly, and even some evidence that local colonies may cooperate with one another and share nest sites! At least in mature sites

It may work be prepared however, they may kill one another

If you'd like to read more, you can get the paper here...

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[anquietas]

instresting ty i will look into that

but about my new queen how long untill she starts to lay eggs and what if any food will she eat before the first batch of eggs hatches and should i give her water? will she even drink?

[JimmyVe]

Interesting Miszt.

It would not take long before she would lay eggs, if the conditions are wright. (temperature, humidity) You can give her some small bugs and maybe some honey (sugar water), this is normally not needed but it doesn't harm her. If she is in a test tube you don't need to give her extra water.

[anquietas]

ty so much for your help if you dont alredy know this is my first colony lol but with l. Flavus's colony wide photophobea do i even need a top for my colony farm?

[JimmyVe]

You don't Need a lid but its always better to use one. I use PTFE and a Lid at all of my farms.

[anquietas]

ty

[anquietas]

if l. flavus cant find any food underground then will the forige above ground?

[KiamCameron]

Yes they will forage above ground mine always do...

[anquietas]

thanks but how long will the queen live?

[mzfckr]

record for lasius flavus in captivity was about 25 years( or im really mistaken).

[anquietas]

na its entirly possible i have heard of a l. niger queen living for 30 years so i guess its possible i was just asking cuz i was told they live for only 3 months and i thought that that had to be impossible