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You guys at AC should make a small formacarium as an alternative to a test tube, you could use it until there are 20-50 workers it could be a small nest and small outworld like a 4 chamber founding Omni nest with a little outworld on top. It's not that it's any better for rearing queens and foundin...

I completely agree with aqdashassaan, your knowledge in this hobby is impressive and I too would like to learn how you identify ants with such accuracy. it would help hone my skills as an ant keeper

Guys I need your help I'm freaking out cuz my queen just got her first worker but the bad news is that there is a blotch of black and green mold growing in the cotton that plugs the water reserves and I really want to move her but I'm afraid the light will stress her out and she'll eat her eggs and...

Guys I need your help I'm freaking out cuz my queen just got her first worker but the bad news is that there is a blotch of black and green mold growing in the cotton that plugs the water reserves and I really want to move her but I'm afraid the light will stress her out and she'll eat her eggs and ...

If you decide to merge watch them closely especially when they have their workers if they fight have another test tube setup ready for the losing queen so she won't die dump them out

In other words what cartil is trying to say is that they might fight each other or they might get along Formica are unpredictable in this situation

You don't have to worry my camponotus pennsylvannicus pulled at her cotton for weeks I had to change it twice I just stopped worrying and left her alone even though I was still worried she would dig her way through the cotton. She calmed down and started laying eggs it was relieving to see because I...

Trap jaw ants are picky eaters don't offer whole insects but only small bits and pieces I've also heard that they readily accept meal worms

I really don't know, the first queen I ever caught during nuptial flight was an injured camponotus her head was stuck craning inward while She dragged it on the ground it broke my heart man. So I let her go afraid that she would die in my care so I know how you feel. I guess all you can do is hope f...

She's very calm I like queens like that cuz its like they want you catch them