I uncovered the Lasius neoniger test tubes today and was pleasantly surprised to find that two of the three queens had laid small piles of eggs. I thought about taking some photos, but I decided not to, since I didn’t want to disturb the ants any more than I already had. The test tubes are draped in two layers of washcloths, encircled by a length of heating cable. I’ll check on their progress again at some point next week.
Awesome! Could you get pictures of the set-up, with the ants covered?
I’ll definitely try to get some as soon as possible.
Nice discovery, Conor–good for the Queens!
Nana
Thanks! They really do seem to like their new location.