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Hi, Recently, I noticed that my ant farm's previous layer of baby powder (applied by previous owner) had begun to wear off, so I applied a new layer with baby powder and water, and only realised that alcohol was recommended after I was done. Is there any functional difference between baby powder wit...

Hi, A few months ago, I received a carpenter ant colony from one of my friends after they wanted to release it. Recently, ghost ants have started to invade the area, and I have spotted dismembered carpenter ants in the ant farm. I have identified the place that the ghost ants are able to fit through...

Hi,
I recently found a queen ant in Singapore at around 9 pm.

She is around 17 mm long from head to tip of wing.
Can someone please help me identify the species of it, and if possible, if it is semi-claustral? Thanks!

Hi,
I was recently given a Camponotus ant colony in a formicarium with tunnels in glass by somebody. For some reason, their population has shrunk, and now they do not go near to the only nest entrance.
Is there any way to get them closer to the entrance so I can offer them food easily?
Thanks!

I caught a (hopefully) queen ant a few days ago in Singapore at around 8 pm.
https://imgur.com/a/4ia8Mxb
The ant is about 5 mm long.
Can someone please help me identify its species?
Thanks a lot!

Hi, I am preparing to start a colony (I haven't caught a queen yet) and I've been looking for sources of protein. I can't get feeder insects like mealworms/crickets/cockroaches. Is it possible for ants to eat other pests like weevils? I collected a few and tried feeding them to a wild colony but th...

Hi, I am preparing to start a colony (I haven't caught a queen yet) and I've been looking for sources of protein. I can't get feeder insects like mealworms/crickets/cockroaches. Is it possible for ants to eat other pests like weevils? I collected a few and tried feeding them to a wild colony but the...

Hi,
Are there any commonly spotted ants having nuptial flights in the Southeast Asia region around June, and if so what are the times of the day they most often come out?
Thanks!