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queen and water

Beitragvon TLEO » 12. Jul 2006 16:55

I have single queen. Do they need water? i have heard that queens can get along with the water in their stomach. Also if they need water what is the best method?

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Beitragvon Bud Spencer » 12. Jul 2006 19:46

The best way to keep an ant queen is to put it into a test-tube with water. To avoid a drowning of the queen close the tube with cotton, put the queen in and close the tube to avoid an escape. It is also a good idea to roll a red clear foil around the tube to simulate darkness. Ants are not able to see red light, so the queen think it is dark.
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 13. Jul 2006 12:23

Ants are not able to see red light


that's not for all ants. Lasius species do see the light.
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