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1.4 What happens if I don't have a queen in my Ant Farm?

Your ant colony probably will not survive for more than a few
months, depending on its size and various other factors. --Ant 
and Mr. Ant

A colony without a queen has very little motivation. They will
still construct tunnels and be fun to watch. If you want to study
them properly, then you need a queen. When the workers die in a
queenless colony, they will not be replaced, thus the colony will
only last a short period of time. This depends on the age of the
workers/eggs/pupae/larvae you collected as well as the species of
ant, but don't expect your colony to still be thriving after six
months. --Richard Smith