Is it true that ants can't see red light?
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Is it true that ants can't see red light?
If they can't, that means I can cover their formicariums with red plastic. I will be able to see them, but they won't be able to see me.
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Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
Covering nests with red is a common strategy employed by ant keepers to see the ants while not stressing them. I have heard of this
fact being used to peoples' advantages.
fact being used to peoples' advantages.
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Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
It’s a myth. Insects can’t see the color red. That fact Has nothing to do with tinting light “red”. The film you use to cover your ants just dulls the light so it’s not as bright for the ants. You could also use blue, green, orange, black, ect film that would have the exact same effect.
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Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula
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Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
Wow, that is interesting, I did not know that!
Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
I am not that sure but that might be interesting if ever it is true.
Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
Red is the easiest to see through and disturbs then less(except for black)JoeHostile1 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 11, 2019 11:19 amIt’s a myth. Insects can’t see the color red. That fact Has nothing to do with tinting light “red”. The film you use to cover your ants just dulls the light so it’s not as bright for the ants. You could also use blue, green, orange, black, ect film that would have the exact same effect.
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Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Current Species: Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus decipiens,Camponotus snellingi Solenopsis invicta,Nylanderia sp,Brachmyrmex patagonicus,Pheidole obscurothorax,Pheidole moerens,Pachycondyla harpax
Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
Some species I hear can't see red as well such as lasius
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Re: Is it true that ants can't see red light?
From what I've read all ants can see red in one form of another. It's all about the light level mixed with a particular shade of red. Lasius Nigers seem to be the most able when it comes to seeing red light in any level, where as if I am not mistaken (I read this before hibernation season kicked in) tetramorium has much greater difficulty at identifying red light but the short end of it all ants can see red. It's actually the light under certain shades of red they struggle with.
All this has to come into consideration after the fact that ants do not rely on sight for the most part. I will try find that article as it was a good read.
All this has to come into consideration after the fact that ants do not rely on sight for the most part. I will try find that article as it was a good read.
Research is important before during and even after you have established a colony. There is always time to learn and to listen to others experiences. Live by this and your ants will thrive. Fail to do so and your experience may be brief.
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