can one encourage a wild ant colony to move into a formicarium

[Bierschneeman]

I have a friendly small colony of non aggressive ants next to my porch they have been my buddys for months, these are perfect. perhaps as my first colony.

has anyone successfully encouraged a wild colony to move into their fofmicarium ?

I'm thinking about rigging a rain shetlter next to them adding food next time it torrentially rains, and hope.

is there a more active encouragement?

[DeeJayX]

I have been wondering the same thing. It would be relay cool if you could. But I think if it where that easy people would be doing it more than caching queens.

[Bierschneeman]

neighboring colony. having trouble identifying. but I am new to identifying.

my magnifying glass isn't powerful enough.

about half the length of a fennel seed or width of diamond brand cardboard matches. or match head.

[Bierschneeman]

thoughts on ID?

[Steven]

It would be sweet if that would happen, and it might if the formicarium is ideal condition, let me know if anyone tries this and succeeds