Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus
Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:02 pm
Initially, I'd like to thank Mikey for his great channel and, just for, well, just being him. Your enthusiasm and warmheartedness is inspiring, the worlds you create and your attention to detail with regards to specific requirements for each species is beautiful to see and gives me hope for the human race .
I am pretty new to ant keeping but have been fascinated by insects and well, generally life on this planet for my entire life. Growing up in the subtropics I was lucky enough to experience a wide variety of life. From the Indian ocean and its marvels to the land crabs and giant African snails in my back yard.
Now I live in the UK and photograph insects and the like (https://www.jungledragon.com/user/1715/darryl_lane.html) as often as I can. I am hoping to get some new equipment to replace my previous (including some 4k video hardware) equipment which I had to part with about a year ago.
I currently have a small Lasius Niger colony (along with my 5 year old daughter), and am interested in keeping 'Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus'. I am aware there is some stigma around keeping none native species, mostly due to potential damages if they were to escape (native species displacement etc). I have thought about this quite a lot and have "researched" (I use this word loosely, I mean read what and watched what I could find online and in books). I feel I am able to give them a great home and care, as well as share this with people in hopes to inspire them as you have me.
I recently purchased and received an 'All You Need' kit from the AntsCanada Store (thanks guys, kit looks great!). I have been looking online for some information on the usage of the nest. I saw a couple of Mikey's videos where he has cotton wool in the bottom of the nest, where he tops this up with water when required. I wondered how other AC family members are using these? Do you use some other medium other than cotton wool?
I ordered a Lasius Hybrid nest which I dont think I will need for my lasius anymore, I was hoping to repurpose it for the L. erythrocephalus.
Id love your thoughts.
I am pretty new to ant keeping but have been fascinated by insects and well, generally life on this planet for my entire life. Growing up in the subtropics I was lucky enough to experience a wide variety of life. From the Indian ocean and its marvels to the land crabs and giant African snails in my back yard.
Now I live in the UK and photograph insects and the like (https://www.jungledragon.com/user/1715/darryl_lane.html) as often as I can. I am hoping to get some new equipment to replace my previous (including some 4k video hardware) equipment which I had to part with about a year ago.
I currently have a small Lasius Niger colony (along with my 5 year old daughter), and am interested in keeping 'Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus'. I am aware there is some stigma around keeping none native species, mostly due to potential damages if they were to escape (native species displacement etc). I have thought about this quite a lot and have "researched" (I use this word loosely, I mean read what and watched what I could find online and in books). I feel I am able to give them a great home and care, as well as share this with people in hopes to inspire them as you have me.
I recently purchased and received an 'All You Need' kit from the AntsCanada Store (thanks guys, kit looks great!). I have been looking online for some information on the usage of the nest. I saw a couple of Mikey's videos where he has cotton wool in the bottom of the nest, where he tops this up with water when required. I wondered how other AC family members are using these? Do you use some other medium other than cotton wool?
I ordered a Lasius Hybrid nest which I dont think I will need for my lasius anymore, I was hoping to repurpose it for the L. erythrocephalus.
Id love your thoughts.