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In einer Aufzuchtstudie mit wild gefangenen Königinnen im Libanon ignorierten die ersten Arbeiterinnen große, harte Hülsenfruchtsamen und zuckerhaltiges Futter, und frühe Kolonien scheiterten mangels passender Samen, bis winzige Samen aus der Familie der Storchschnabelgewächse angeboten wurden.",{"kind":221,"text":222},"watchOut","Eine nach dem Herbstflug gefangene Königin legt erst im Spätwinter Eier, ein Reagenzglas ohne Eier ist über Monate also normal. Eine junge Kolonie wächst danach langsam: In dieser Studie hatte sie im folgenden Herbst nur einige Dutzend Arbeiterinnen.",{"kind":221,"text":224},"Offenes Wasser ist für Messor eine Ertrinkungsfalle, decke Wasserstellen deshalb mit kleinen Steinen oder Watte ab. 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