Crematogaster colony will not move out of wood!
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Crematogaster colony will not move out of wood!
I found a Crematogaster colony with alates and brood. They live in a small log and I placed them in an open ant farm because the log is to long to fit inside with the lid on. I have to keep them outside for the time being and there is a larger invasive colony were they are that sometimes gets a little close my colony. My question is how do I get this colony to move into the ant farm before the other colony raids them. I have already tried cutting the wood and placing food in the ant farm.
Theantkid, Keeper of Formica subsericea/The Black Knights, Queen name, Black and Gold.
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Re: Crematogaster colony will not move out of wood!
You could heat the ant farm.Theantkid wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:56 amI found a Crematogaster colony with alates and brood. They live in a small log and I placed them in an open ant farm because the log is to long to fit inside with the lid on. I have to keep them outside for the time being and there is a larger invasive colony were they are that sometimes gets a little close my colony. My question is how do I get this colony to move into the ant farm before the other colony raids them. I have already tried cutting the wood and placing food in the ant farm.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
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There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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