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I would always recommend having both. It definitely depends on the species and how you plan out your set up. I found it easier using test tube portals to feed young colonies of my small ant species. (Pheidole, iridomyrmex bicknelli) On the other hand straight to outworld was good for my larger speci...

Nice! Now you wait. Make sure they have a source of protein once the eggs reach the larvae stage. Larvae need protein for healthy growth. Having some substrate like sand will help the larvae spin cocoons once they reach the pupae stage. Other than that, just keep them warm make sure they have access...

So long as they have access to water they will be fine.

This can vary. There are at alot of variables. I was lucky mine started laying 2 days after I found her. Having two queens may affect this. It may take them a little longer to get comfortable. Also are you sure you have queens? It is very difficult to tell apart queens and workers of Rhytydoponera M...

Not sure about W.A but in S.A we just had the iridomyrmex bicknelli have a nuptial. They are everywhere right now. I have also seen pheidole queens over the last week.

Rhytydoponera Metallica are semi claustral. Which means they will forage for food during founding. I hade my quuen attached to a smalk out world un which I fed her during founding. As for food I feed mine crickets, roaches, and Byformica sunburst ant nectar, honey and fruits. For humidity I would ai...

This should help

https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=162

I should also mention the wingless females have a very painfull sting so be careful.

Unfortunately this is not an ant. It is a Velvet wasp. Commonly mistaken for ants.

To my understanding lasius niger will take 9-10 weeks to go through the egg, larvae an pupae stage. If she has a lot of eggs and a cocoon it will only be a matter of time. Do you have any substrate in the tube? ie sand or dirt? With my species that spin cocoons I put some substrate in to help them s...