messor barbarus new queen

[antmadmike]

hi to all
I have had my messor barbarous queen for 10 weeks now.
She is a new queen with 3 or more tiny larvae, and I think some eggs too but hard to tell.
I think that the process is going too slow, was hoping to have pupae by now can any one help on this.

[Wood~Ant]

You cannot rush brood growth rate, but if you put the queen somewhere dark and very warm, and give her a few seeds to make ant bread, then her larvae should develop a bit faster.

[michaelofvancouver]

Heating could help, as long as you don't let it get too hot. 20-30 degrees celsius should be good.

Good luck with your queen.

My Lasius alienus have the same problem. Grow, brood, grow!