The title says it all.
Are there any certain species of ants that can share a single formicarium? I know most species would fight to the death and die, but i was hoping maybe that certain species wouldn't. BTW, this doesn't include slave makers.
Different Species In a Single Formicaium?
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Re: Different Species In a Single Formicaium?
There are probably combinations out there, but this is kind of an advanced topic. You might have species combinations that get along well in the foraging area, but things may change if one colony gains access to the nest of the other. I would say that ants which tend to fulfill this niche in the wild (i.e. Leptothorax, Solenopsis thief ants, possibly Aphaenogaster) may be worth exploring, but I'm not saying anybody should throw these into a foraging area with another species.
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