Help info needed for messor barbarus

[antmadmike]

I have been working a lot the past two weeks, but have still been looking at them. on Friday I seen the worker getting seeds and she filled the hole they dug. I have been putting water on the top of the soil, just to wet the top 1cm deep. At first the worker was gone so I thought it's life was up after moving all them seeds, but did not find I dead body. And now the seeds have started to go moldy, and the queen has coved them with soil. She has moved some seeds out of the nest too, what will I do?

[Wood~Ant]

Covering the mouldy seeds with soil is done to prevent infection spreading. Leave things alone for a few days, and when the nest dries out a bit pop a few seeds into a plastic bottle cap, then let the ants get on with life as they will decide what is best for them.

[antmadmike]

Thank you wood but it's only the queen left now I think.
I will look at her in a week and see how she is doing. Will it be a good to boost her with brood if I can get some.

[Wood~Ant]

Unless you know someone who lives close to a nest, or plan a holiday in Portugal or Spain, I doubt that you will be able to get brood to boost your queen.