Identification Help - Long Island, NY
Hi, I have two queens which were captured on Fire Island, which is a barrier island off of Long Island, NY. The nuptial flight was this Saturday after a heavy rain. The flight took place on the beach...
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Pictures here: https://twitter.com/LayoffTheMerger/status/636752595370033153 Original post edited.
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Thanks Jonathan21700. Do you know how long it takes those species to produce eggs? Also, is this a type of ant that I should feed prior to workers arriving? Thanks!
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They usually lay eggs in a week. No need of feeding.
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Thanks! If there in any other advice that would be helpdul for this type of ant, I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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These links might give you more info: Beginner's Guide to Ant Keeping: http://antfarm.yuku.com/topic/13211/The-Beginners-Guide-to-Ant-Keeping#.VeDQkPlYWSo Lots of info and tutorials here:...
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There are now ~20 worker ants in the colony, and they are very small and black. Does this information narrow down the species at all? Also, I was wondering how fast the colony will grow from here on...
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