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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 11:46:43 GMT 1
I just found a queen being attacked by her worker so I picked her up and brought her in, shes currently living in a tank (No substrate) while I figure out what to do with her, I believe she is social parasitic due to her large Jaws, she looks like Laius umbrates. what should I do with her??
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 12:32:03 GMT 1
If it is indeed a social parasite, you'll need to give her a few host workers. I reccomend finding a few pupae from either a lasius Niger or Flavus nest and offer them to the queen. You can also use callow workers as they supposedly don't carry a colony scent but they may be harder to obtain. In the wild, social parasite queens find a host colony and convince the workers to kill their own queen and accept her, however, to do this in captivity would be risky as many social parasite queens are unsuccessful in convincing the workers and it ends up a fatal disaster. It is for this reason that I suggest you use pupae as it will increase your queens chances than with adult workers especially seen as she has already been attacked and will be weak.
Best of luck and let us know how it goes! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 13:55:52 GMT 1
I cant set her up a test tube a the moment as I have no cotton.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 14:13:45 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 14:44:02 GMT 1
I do apologize for giving false information then, I thought that it was Formica parasites whom could not open a cocoon, I must have mixed them up. I wonder if a naked pupae would work? <exalt+1> Thank you for correcting me BSF and also giving a link to a very informative topic!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 16:16:07 GMT 1
I do apologize for giving false information then, I thought that it was Formica parasites whom could not open a cocoon, I must have mixed them up. I wonder if a naked pupae would work? <exalt+1> Thank you for correcting me BSF and also giving a link to a very informative topic!You did get them mixed up! ;D Formica parasites are so much less of a hassle! If the queen shows an interest in the naked pupa, then there is a chance that she could nurture it into adulthood, but it's usually best just to give her callow workers. I've actually seen a Chthonolasius queen in the act of opening cocoons before, but I don't think the instincts are largely present in these ants. I do know and use a technique which is a little unethical, but very effective for adopting workers to a parasite queen (it usually does not lead to any deaths.) I can tell you or abelloyd1234 what it is in PM, if you'd like.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 16:38:50 GMT 1
I do know and use a technique which is a little unethical, but very effective for adopting workers to a parasite queen (it usually does not lead to any deaths.) I can tell you or abelloyd1234 what it is in PM, if you'd like. I would love to hear about any knowledge your willing to share! ;D I have never actually had any experience with social parasites though I would like to try and raise a colony from a single queen in the future but I have my hands full at the moment!
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