Lasius niger journal no4

[Shawn]

Well this is my 4th go at keeping L.niger.  I ordered a Mated Queen Black Ant with 5-10 workers from Queen Ants Shop they arrived on the 1st June.  They arrived safe and sound with a small pile of eggs, 5 workers and what looked like a happy queen   I also ordered a Y-Tong nest from Queen Ants a few days later for them.  I have attached the test tube to this but only 1 worker had a wonder around but no movement from the rest.

[Shawn]

Quick update..

Not a lot to report they have not moved at all not even now I have put the test tube in to the light.  I have offered a couple of dead flies but they have not been taken

[Shawn]

Not to much to report they still have not moved out of the test tube, but she has about 7 workers and still not touching (that I can see) the dead flies   But I have seen a nice pile of eggs 

[Shawn]

All going well with this colony nice pile of eggs and around 20 workers, they have not had much protein over the winter (short on flies) but seem to be doing ok

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[TenebrousNova]

Closed due to lack of updates for almost six months.