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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:16:29 GMT 1
Hi guys. I have some stuff to report on. Firstly, when I looked at my Camponotus ants today, I noticed that all three queens were laying eggs at the exact same time! ;D I am very happy about that. Each of them have good sized piles. Secondly, I have two Lasius queens remaining. I found that one of the two queens had once again been parasitized, meaning that 9/10 of my queens have had parasites attack them. Who knows if the last one has any chance of survival. Lasius neoniger was the sole species I set out to raise this year, and I am failing. Miserably.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:18:34 GMT 1
Unlucky on the Lasius queens. But that is really good about the Camponatus, do you know what species they are?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:19:16 GMT 1
Ooops sorry, all I had to do was look at your signature.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:25:14 GMT 1
Haha, yes I keep Camponotus modoc. I'm sure about that ID too.
I am a bit upset about the Lasius. I just love their color and size, but it looks like it's not to be. Unfortunate about how I passed up that last queen that I found in a totally different area. I wonder if there weren't any parasitic flies in that area.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:28:13 GMT 1
Shame, I would be upset to. How long had you had them?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:34:10 GMT 1
I've had the Lasius since September.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:43:12 GMT 1
Why would this happen now, and not earlier?!
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Post by Myrm on Mar 13, 2012 21:50:33 GMT 1
I'm sorry to hear of this bad news, Limes, my awesome American Bin Lid.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 21:57:44 GMT 1
Thanks guys.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 22:19:57 GMT 1
I hear it is near impossible to clean them off. Bad luck mate. It is good news with the Camponotus though!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2012 23:51:46 GMT 1
Its probably a Forest Fan in fly form Hopefully the one queen will survive? How is she doing?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2012 14:49:14 GMT 1
I hear it is near impossible to clean them off. Bad luck mate. It is good news with the Camponotus though! Them? These type of parasites live inside the queens gaster and eat her alive. The larvae of the parasitic fly chews it's way out, pupates, and waits until its fully developed to hatch. The queen will die within days.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2012 15:07:16 GMT 1
Ohh jeez, I thought it was like "mites". Not flies.
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