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AntsLuxembourg wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:03 am

In such a case you should think about a "forceful" move. Basically make them move out since they don't seem to worry at all. ^^'

So basically I scare them off to a new test tube right?

If you have a seringe, you can "refill" the other end a bit. It's a better solution because first making the exit cotton wet, seals of the airflow and the ants may suffocate. And second you can if it is long enough refill some of the water that is supposed to be stored. But in any case you should t...

As I mentioned just throw the cotton with the attached workers into a glass jar for temporary save keeping. You can still catch them and put them back with the rest of the colony. They don't die immediately but they need some food in case they have to live like this for more than a few weeks. Just ...

I have a small batch of Lasius ant and attaches them to an AC Hybrid Formica nest. I wanted to know if the water from under the nest to provide the humidity is enough for the ants or do I need to attach another tube with water? The water supply from the bottom causes condensation on the glass with ...

texmaspro wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:06 am

one of the queens sadly died but the other one keeps laying eggs i hope she survives till the workers arrive and someone can help her

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Also the queens do look like a solenopsis species for sure and I'm very positive i'ts a solenopsis fugax one as you said.

As I mentioned just throw the cotton with the attached workers into a glass jar for temporary save keeping. You can still catch them and put them back with the rest of the colony. They don't die immediately but they need some food in case they have to live like this for more than a few weeks. Just ...

That's great and good job! But could you please sent us a link where we could find a good picture of your queen to identify her? :D For instance try uploading a good photo of her in the site Postimage, here's the link! https://postimages.org/ Here's a tip for taking pictures of queens. Behind the te...

If it's not a species that can cause you a lot of pain then it should be fine. Just grab the cotton and stuff it into the new testtube. Of place the cotton in a glas jar or container so you can add them to the rest of the colony afterwards. Yes, that sounds like a good idea, but won't the escapists...

Hey. I'm new to all of this. Any tips? Also if you don't catch a queen this year or in a year from now, don't be upset. It takes time. If you found a queen though try not to stress her. you can take a look at her every 4-8 days. If she feels stressed, she might not lay eggs or eat her eggs or even ...

I am trying to move my ants to a new test tube because their current test tube is bone-dry. And I can't seem to scare away these -5 workers sitting on the exit-cotton. So I can't open the test tube with these workers there and attach it to a new one. Could anybody help me please?