shirevallyman
Callow Ant
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Pets: Formica Fusca, meadow ant, tree frogs and chinchilla
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Post by shirevallyman on Feb 17, 2014 13:42:33 GMT
I have a Formica fusca colony which I started last year. They are doing okay just coming out of hibernation, but there number has dropped since last year. Is there something I can give them as a spring time boost to get them back up to strength.
Second issue, I have a meadow ant queen from last years nuptial flight. She is alive and well but hasn't hatched any eggs, laid a lot but no workers hatched. What can I do to help her/ is there something I am doing wrong?
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Post by Wood~Ant on Feb 17, 2014 14:14:51 GMT
In the first case, you need to offer plenty of food in both sugar and protein form, as this will give the queen the energy to both lay eggs and for the colony to supply a healthy diet for the growth of the larvae.
For the Lasius flavus queen I suggest if she has any eggs then give more warmth, as this should help the eggs to hatch and develop into larvae; and if she will accept any food, then by all means give it to her to build up her body weight which is likely to be down from the winter rest.
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shirevallyman
Callow Ant
Posts: 48
Pets: Formica Fusca, meadow ant, tree frogs and chinchilla
Likes: 1
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Post by shirevallyman on Feb 17, 2014 15:56:13 GMT
I've fed the meadow ant some honey water but the temp has been a bit low. Is there anything else I can feed her?
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Post by Driver Ant on Feb 17, 2014 17:19:41 GMT
Try anything we eat as ants are mostly omnivorous and will eat stuff we eat.
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shirevallyman
Callow Ant
Posts: 48
Pets: Formica Fusca, meadow ant, tree frogs and chinchilla
Likes: 1
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Post by shirevallyman on Feb 18, 2014 18:01:41 GMT
Is there any other way to encourage egg hatching
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shirevallyman
Callow Ant
Posts: 48
Pets: Formica Fusca, meadow ant, tree frogs and chinchilla
Likes: 1
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Post by shirevallyman on Feb 18, 2014 18:17:00 GMT
Another question is it possible to buy eggs to boost my Formica fusca just read some info on boosting colony number and I wondered if people sell eggs
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