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Post by naturekidmn on Feb 3, 2008 19:35:09 GMT
I started a Formica cinerea ant farm and they seem to be o.k and they love to eat meal worms. But the Queen ant is not laying any eggs  . Does it have to be a certain temperature for her to lay eggs ? Should I feed them more meal worms ? If you have any advice on why my queen Formica cierea is not laying any eggs please let me know thanks. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Feb 4, 2008 18:42:23 GMT
As ants of the Formica genus are still in hibernation in Britain, I imagine that the same probably applies to them in most parts of the USA. If your queen is eating, she should start laying eggs around March or April. Does your colony have workers from last year, or is it still in the early founding stage?  |
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Post by naturekidmn on Feb 4, 2008 21:27:11 GMT
Thanks for the advice  . My colony has 3 workers from last year. |
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Post by Zarbi on Feb 5, 2008 22:09:23 GMT
My colony has 3 workers from last year. No reason why the queen should fail to lay eggs this year then  |
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Post by dazzi41 on Feb 16, 2008 21:19:15 GMT
I don't think mine hibernated although they are just starting to pop out and I fed them for the first time yesterday 1 queen and 4 workers.
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Post by navydogxx on Mar 6, 2008 17:19:45 GMT
good news, after I moved her, had to and lost eggs she laid them all back again. same amount, so I am very happy lol and all thanks to the queen of this forums help thanks !!!
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. Does it have to be a certain temperature for her to lay eggs ? Should I feed them more meal worms ? If you have any advice on why my queen Formica cierea is not laying any eggs please let me know thanks.
