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Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:13 am
by Ovaljim
Is it possible to collect an ant colony fron the wild by leaving a pre made nest outside, and wait for them to move in to it?
Re: Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:24 pm
by Batspiderfish
Unlikely. Living underground is far preferable.
Re: Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 5:25 am
by antnest8
yes just because the ants can dig their own tunnels. they can choose the right humidity and they have spring tails and other cleaners to help them and their nest stay clean
Re: Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:47 pm
by Ovaljim
I am aware of this, but in AntsCanada's video, the Fire Nations' queen preferred the formicarium instead of the dirt bin
Re: Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:41 pm
by PTasker15
Ovaljim wrote: ↑Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:13 am
Is it possible to collect an ant colony fron the wild by leaving a pre made nest outside, and wait for them to move in to it?
Yes.Make Sure You Dig Up Queen,Brood,And As Many Of The Workers And Soldiers As You Can.
Alternativly Flip Stones And The Queen Will Be At The Top With Brood Workers Soldiers.Be Carefull With Small Species.
Re: Collecting ant colonies from the wild?
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 5:29 am
by antnest8
When do you find queens at the top of nests?