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Post by naturekidmn on May 31, 2008 1:25:00 GMT
Hi, I caught a Camponotus pennsylvanicus Queen and put her in a test tube. It has been two weeks and she hasn't laid any eggs and she still has her wings. Has it been too cold? Did she not mate? If you know what the problem might be, please let me know as I am very much wanting to start a colony of these beautiful ants! Thank you.
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Post by Jenny on May 31, 2008 4:06:57 GMT
If she has still not unhooked her wings, then it is a strong indicator that she is not mated. Shortly after the mating flights, newly mated queens always unhook the wings as they are not needed again, and then they look for a nesting site.
I would let her go where you found her, in the hope that she will mate this year.
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Post by naturekidmn on May 31, 2008 14:18:46 GMT
thanks for the help  . |
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Post by toudzard on Jul 12, 2008 7:37:46 GMT
Post back when you have found a nice mated queen  |
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Post by naturekidmn on Jul 13, 2008 23:01:41 GMT
I finally found a mated camponotus pennsylvanicus queen . She now has 4 healthy pupae they will hatch in about 14 days I am very happy that I found here. She takes good care of her brood . I am sorry that I did not post earlier  . |
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Post by toudzard on Jul 14, 2008 5:58:37 GMT
Nice to hear back from you  good thing you found those queens, I would like if we could get more in contact about it  |
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Post by naturekidmn on Jul 16, 2008 17:25:52 GMT
Yesterday I checked on her and noticed that she had laid two eggs . I hope that she lays more . |
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Post by toudzard on Jul 20, 2008 18:28:31 GMT
hmm could you post a picture of a newly laid egg???  |
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Post by naturekidmn on Jul 22, 2008 19:53:09 GMT
Probably not but I will try . |
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