Semiclausteral Myrmica queen

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YSTheAnt
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Re: Semiclausteral Myrmica queen

Post: # 31173Post YSTheAnt
Sun Sep 10, 2017 2:42 pm

If I were you, I would put her test tube in an outworld of some sort, cover half of it up to let her choose how much light she wants, and line the outworld with a barrier (vaseline, fluon, etc.), then drop in her food there. Good luck!
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Re: Semiclausteral Myrmica queen

Post: # 31205Post Batspiderfish
Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:11 am

I would offer sugary liquid and a frozen Drosophila fly every few days. I'm currently keeping four young colonies from this genus.
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