Hello, I was wondering what ant colony I should do for my first. I want a medium-sized ant colony for my enclosure. Cheap. No ants that sting definitely! Any suggestions?
-Jett (beginner ant lover)
What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
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JPTHEEANTBOI
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Re: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
Carpenter ants are easy to keep, do not sting, are slow growing and are my favorite genus of ants. If you want a cheap colony you can catch a queen yourself. This video will help you a bit extra: https://youtu.be/o1421IyFKuU.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
Re: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
Ants from the Lasius, Formica, Camponotus, Crematogaster are all generally easy to keep and can be found quite easily. Any ant that is easy to find is generally a good beginner ant because there is so much knowledge about them. Lasius and Formica generally will not sting. You may want to do some research and decide what is best for you as some grow faster or slower than others.
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AntLuvForever
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Re: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
Any ants you commonly see outside.
Ant Colonies I Own :
(Prenolepis imparis)--Subzero
(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
(Formica neogagates)--The Unyielding Legion
(Prenolepis imparis)--Subzero
(Tetramorium immigrans)--The Concrete Angles
(Formica neogagates)--The Unyielding Legion
Re: What ant colony should I get, I am a beginner.
Also any ants in the sub family Formicinae do not possess a sting.
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