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I've found a Camponotus queen (not sure of the species, I'm on Vancouver island) with her wings still attached in my room. I don't know if she's gravid, but isn't this a pretty late time for finding queens?
I've decided to try keeping her but I need a few tips. Since it's so close to winter, do I need to hibernate her (it doesn't really get too cold here in the winter though, usually 0-10 celcius during the coldest weeks)? Also, is a test tube setup necessary, or can I place her in a plastic container with a small tube-shaped container in it that she can enter and leave as she pleases? I'll likely have a small container of water in there for humidity.
I've fed her sugar water, will I need to keep providing this (and a variety of other foods) until she lays and her brood hatches, if she lays?
Thanks for any replies.
I've decided to try keeping her but I need a few tips. Since it's so close to winter, do I need to hibernate her (it doesn't really get too cold here in the winter though, usually 0-10 celcius during the coldest weeks)? Also, is a test tube setup necessary, or can I place her in a plastic container with a small tube-shaped container in it that she can enter and leave as she pleases? I'll likely have a small container of water in there for humidity.
I've fed her sugar water, will I need to keep providing this (and a variety of other foods) until she lays and her brood hatches, if she lays?
Thanks for any replies.