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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 18:28:21 GMT 1
Do Myrmica rubra have more then one queen?
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Post by chocimonster on Oct 28, 2011 18:34:43 GMT 1
they can yes as they are polygamous
but they don't need to have more than one queen
but usally they have a multiple queen colony
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Post by Myrm on Oct 28, 2011 18:42:59 GMT 1
they can yes as they are polygamous but they don't need to have more than one queen but usally they have a multiple queen colony Excellent answer, Chocimonster Bin Lid.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 19:06:10 GMT 1
thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 19:41:47 GMT 1
Exalt +1 to chocimonster for a good piece of info |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 23:26:23 GMT 1
while on the topic of myrmica rubra queens how do they pick a new queen?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2011 23:33:33 GMT 1
Sorry but i don't quite understand, could you maybe explain it a bit clearer please
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Post by chocimonster on Oct 28, 2011 23:36:45 GMT 1
what do you mean? the queens usally cooperate throughout the life of the colony with new queens joining when either they are produced in the nest and a mated with by males that are attracted to the queens or the can join when mating flights happen. although there can be a hierachy with certain queens being higher up than others they usally share egg laying responsabilitys
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 0:01:00 GMT 1
wen the queen dies dose the nest pick a worker to become queen?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 0:03:54 GMT 1
wen the queen dies dose the nest pick a worker to become queen? Workers are not 'fertile'. Sometimes they can lay eggs I believe, but they develop into alates, I think only female alates too, but I'm not certain. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 0:36:41 GMT 1
Yes thats right generally queen dies= end of colony. Unless it has more than one quene. I think in 1 species a workers becomes fertile... But u r not going to keep them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 0:59:45 GMT 1
Workers are not 'fertile'. Sometimes they can lay eggs I believe, but they develop into alates, I think only female alates too, but I'm not certain. Close! So far as we're concerned, unfertilized eggs will always become males. The workers may accept a new queen of the same species, or perhaps you can try a social parasite! ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2011 7:46:26 GMT 1
Workers are not 'fertile'. Sometimes they can lay eggs I believe, but they develop into alates, I think only female alates too, but I'm not certain. Close! So far as we're concerned, unfertilized eggs will always become males. The workers may accept a new queen of the same species, or perhaps you can try a social parasite! ;D I wasn't certain if it was female or male. I took a gamble. ;P |
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