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by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:32 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: ant care sheets
Replies: 59
Views: 58728

Re: ant care sheets

Polyergus (Slave Maker Ants) Worker size- 5 mm Queen size- 10 mm Color- tan to red-tan Claustral- parasitic Diet- (fed by Formica slaves) carbohydrates, insects Polygynous- no Aggressive- fairly Nesting material- dirt Colony size- N/A Growth rate- N/A Sting- none Bite- yes Formic acid- in Formica s...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:23 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: ant care sheets
Replies: 59
Views: 58728

Re: ant care sheets

here is a thing you can copy and paste for faster typing This is for single species also why did you say grease ants and not fire ants? Common name: Species: Genus: Worker size: Queen size: Color: Claustral: Diet: Polygynous: Agressive: Nesting material: Colony size: Growth Rate: Sting: Bite: Acid:...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:18 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Finding queen ants
Replies: 5
Views: 6154

Re: Finding queen ants

I am new to ant keeping and have been trying to find a queen, however I have been having a tough time. I am not sure what to look for or when to do it. My location is Pittsburgh, pa, of that helps. Thanks for any help. :D The best way to find queen ants is to walk around on flat surfaces (such as a...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Polyrhachis dives move or not to move?
Replies: 1
Views: 1383

Re: Polyrhachis dives move or not to move?

Hello everyone. I have a colony of Polyrhachis dives with about 30-40 workers. They are in a test tube setup for now and was wondering if I should move them soon. It doesn't seem too overcrowded but a lot of them have been pulling on the cotton. What size of container would be good for such a colon...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:05 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ID Queen Please
Replies: 3
Views: 2175

Re: ID Queen Please

https://i.ibb.co/p3NJ9rs/IMG-0589.jpg https://i.ibb.co/8xjg6tk/IMG-0590.jpg https://i.ibb.co/p4XxnKZ/IMG-0592.jpg https://i.ibb.co/n6816LB/IMG-0593.jpg https://i.ibb.co/MPZ8wZK/IMG-0594.jpg https://i.ibb.co/d4n8mN1/IMG-0595.jpg https://i.ibb.co/hsxfJTV/IMG-0596.jpg Please provide clearer, more clos...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:03 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Queen ant? Colorado
Replies: 2
Views: 2174

Re: Queen ant? Colorado

Hi, I found this little creature flopping around tonight, it has wings but wasn't able to fly as one wing was damaged. I am trying to figure out if it is a queen, and fertilized, as I wanted to start a colony. It is in the Southern Denver area of Colorado, USA and we had a big rain storm a day and ...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:59 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.
Replies: 5
Views: 5054

Sponges work better than cotton for test tubes.

I have discovered that using artificial sponges in the place of cotton is beneficial. 1. There are no strands for the queen and/or brood to get tangled in. 2. I would assume it would limit mold and bacteria growth, as cotton just feeds mold. 3.You can see the brood better if the queen places them on...
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:56 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Over feeding - what are the problems
Replies: 3
Views: 2740

Re: Over feeding - what are the problems

I honestly have no clue. I just feed mine a big glob of raw honey and just keep feeding them insects until they refuse to accept them.
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:55 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Is this tetramorium?
Replies: 1
Views: 1278

Re: Is this tetramorium?

Camponotus wrote:
Sat Jun 22, 2019 10:31 am
Hello, I was wondering if this was tetramorium species and if it's not what is it, is it claustral or semi-claustral.Thank you
It is impossible to identify a species without a photo and description.
by AntsDakota
Sun Jun 23, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Feeding Thief Ants
Replies: 4
Views: 2897

Re: Feeding Thief Ants

Anyone know what to feed a new Thief Ant colony in a test tube, with about 3 workers. I need protein and sweet stuff. Solenopsis molesta have a peculiar diet. They are also known as 'grease ants' since they prefer insects and grease over insects and carbs. I once owned a colony, and they seemed to ...