Hi guys, I have never kept ants before-a while ago I caught my first ant queen and put it in a test tube with cotton (as I read on this website). Today I found another ant in there. What is the next step? Where can I keep them to raise a colony, and what do I feed them?
For purposes of Identification I am from California, they might be Argentine ants.
http://imgur.com/ZusRzcT,YVPRh9L
Thanks.
HELP! My ant had a baby!
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Re: HELP! My ant had a baby!
Hi, great that you picked up antkeeping !
Now you have your first worker you can give them a tiny drop of honey. When more workers enclose (around 5) you can connect their tube to a small outworld and give them small insects, like fruit flies.
Success !
Now you have your first worker you can give them a tiny drop of honey. When more workers enclose (around 5) you can connect their tube to a small outworld and give them small insects, like fruit flies.
Success !
Re: HELP! My ant had a baby!
I think these are Nylanderia vividula. If you have an ID in California, just ask me.
Is that a male ant with her?
Is that a male ant with her?
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