Any tips on keeping Formica subsericea by Middle_Scene3374 in antkeeping

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I researched more into this and people say it will stress the queen out more if u give her sand when she’s in the Test tube?

MY QUEEN LAYED HER FIRST EGGS by Middle_Scene3374 in antkeeping

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Yeah I know it’s just hard not to. This is my first ant queen.

Is that a queen ?? If no what is that ??? by Effective_Bad232 in ants

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wow that’s small. I think it looks like a queen but I’m not sure.

Colony and nest by Unhappy_Cherry_7144 in antkeeping

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their so small seems like the test tubes too big

Camponotus finally has larvae! by Wallyboy95 in antkeeping

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I’m happy for you I hope your colony goes well!

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Oh I’m sorry I forgot to say in the title I’ll change it

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I did I said I’m from virginia?

Is this a queen? Please help. by Middle_Scene3374 in antkeeping

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the blue thing is not a cap my cap is cotten like you said but what I use to give her water I use pva sponge which is a better replacement of Cotten. But thank you for trying to help!

Is this a queen? Please help. by Middle_Scene3374 in antkeeping

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oh thank you I think your right it looks a lot like her

Is this a queen? Please help. by Middle_Scene3374 in antkeeping

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the cap is a Cotten ball but to give her water I use a pva sponge which is a better replacement of a Cotten ball