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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 1:53:51 GMT 1
Personally i'm uncertain as to what's caused my Myrmica scabrinodis colony to rapidly explode with the production of eggs. As of this second they are currently outside the nest with hundreds of freshly laid eggs, as its dark in my room and clearly the warmth still ever present from earlier is the best place for them I imagine.
I have been giving them segments of tangurine and a couple of crickets and caterpillar over the last week. Perhaps this influx of protein has caused the 4-5 queens to lay eggs? Or perhaps the very warm weather?
Though I'm not complaining in the slightest, I'm not sure how to go about feeding such a hefty brood, not to mention the larvae present in the nest also! Any suggestions as to quantity of food to ensure the best success of this brood and i'm sure many more to come?!
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 2:27:28 GMT 1
There's a rhythm for each colony, and it can take a little while to figure out exactly how much food to give to your ants. I tend to offer mine protein foods when they are close to finishing their previous meal. Myrmica rubra colonies can get fairly large, particularly with five queens.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2012 12:28:20 GMT 1
Its strange because at the moment they are all sitting outside the nest on the sides of the container with a majority of the brood. I just can't understand why, is it too hot in the nest? They seem to be digging an awful lot lately, perhaps they're all outside so expansion can take place?
They look as though they're doing well so I'm not too worried for the moment.
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Post by Myrm on May 25, 2012 14:20:00 GMT 1
If it's as warm there as it is in Sweden then it's probably because they are vary warm. Nothing to worry about.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2012 20:58:05 GMT 1
After their first bunch of workers appear, they become egg laying machines. They produce eggs faster over time. And with 5 queens, you can expect there to be way more than this soon. Way More.
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Post by Myrm on Jul 8, 2012 21:01:32 GMT 1
After their first bunch of workers appear, they become egg laying machines. They produce eggs faster over time. And with 5 queens, you can expect there to be way more than this soon. Way More. Yes true, though bear in mind that some studies have suggested that several queens in the same nest will lay less eggs individually than they would if they were the only queen present, though of course collectively they do lay more.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 7:48:09 GMT 1
I'm hoping to get a few lasius flavus queens. Having queens work together always makes a stronger colony.
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