Diacamma rugosum keeping and other inquiries

Questions from those who are just starting or considering getting into the ant keeping hobby. If you’re intimidated or confused by the in-depth posts of the other sections of this forum, feel free to post here, and we'll start from square one!

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Bartol
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Diacamma rugosum keeping and other inquiries

Post: # 47748Post Bartol
Fri Aug 17, 2018 3:14 pm

First of, hello all
I’m looking for tips regarding Diacamma Rugosum. What kind of setup should i use, is it ok to keep the formicarium and the outworld separate, how to control and observe the temperature inside the nest as well as the humidity ( I know how to do it in the outworld I’m curious about the nest), what kind of food ( heard they are pretty specific about it)

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Re: Diacamma rugosum keeping and other inquiries

Post: # 88572Post AntsLuxembourg
Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:38 am

They are gamergates and can reach a size of 100-200 members. You probably would need a second or even third colony or get more reproductives since they keep replacing their queens. It's also to avoid incest within those colonies. I would say, they are very difficult to keep due to them being gamergates.
They eat and drink honeywater, insects like flies and fruits like grapes.

Source: https://www.antstore.net/shop/de/Ameisen/Ameisen-aus-Asien/Diacamma-rugosum.html
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

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