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[sithmaster676]

my colony has grown very much for some reason but im not sure why
Sithmaster676

[Purifier]

That is good
A sign that you make everything right

[sithmaster676]

sorry typed that wrong i meant they haven't grown much in a year they only produced 20 workers but i think England's terrible weather might have something to do with it as i keep this colony in my garden shed.
Sithmaster676

[mzfckr]

oh nice pics

[Purifier]

Hmmm.....you have Lasius niger, right? They should grown more than 20 workers in a year.....but it can be from the weather....but is dont know.....do you give them enough insects?

[JimmyVe]

20 is low, especially for Lasius niger. Food and conditions (like weather) are the reason for this ore maybe the health of the queen.

[sithmaster676]

yeah they get lots of insects for this colony i give them roughly two each week but they still dont increase in size its a bit worrying but next year i plan to bring this colony indoors and see if this affects her growth it will also make a good experiment to see the effects of heat and weather on the queens egg production
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

normally if you keep them indoors (warmer and not so wet, rain ) they should have much more workers.

[sithmaster676]

yeah but i keep them in my garden shed which over the terrible summer we have had hasn't had much heat so that may be a good reason, im not sure if this colony will survive hibernation if not which would be terrible as this was the first colony i ever got then i have another Lasius niger colony which i could place in there tank
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

It not because it is a small colony they will not survive hibernation. If you take care of them they will survive. (keep the nest moist and look at them once a week to see of everything is alright)