Key 1 The hydra develops a bud. 2 The bud develops a mouth and tentacles 3 When it is fully formed the daughter hydra detaches from its parent. 4 The daughter hydra is now fully independent. Asexual reproduction in Animals. In the animal kingdom there are very few examples of asexual reproduction. The fact that animals have complex bodies makes it difficult for them to break into two or grow a bud. There are some examples amongst the simple animals. One good example is the Hydra which lives in freshwater ponds and streams. The Hydra shows budding similar to that of yeasts.
Two months does seem like a long time for the eggs not to have hatched. Ant eggs generally hatch in two to three weeks, although it varies with species and temperature. Potential problems could be you have the temperature too low.
The queen looks after her first brood, and, once grown, that first brood of adult workers takes care of subsequent broods. It takes three to six years to establish a large and stable colony. The life cycle of a carpenter ant is estimated to be 6 to 12 weeks from egg to adult. Cold weather can stretch the development time of carpenter ants up to 10 months. The only role of the carpenter ant queen is to lay eggs, but as soon as worker carpenter ants mature into adults, they take on the responsibilities of the colony. They forage for food, tend to the eggs, larvae and pupae, and excavate galleries to broaden and propagate their nest.