Feeding earthworms??
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Re: Feeding earthworms??
What do you guys think about feeding worms you buy from online like uncle jim's worms to your ants? They aren't wild. I would assume they would be pesticide-free as well?
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Re: Feeding earthworms??
If your speaking of plain earth worms from a shop, I imagine it would be safer, but I've also heard that earth worms just aren't very nutritious for ants.
Proverbs 6:6-8
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.
Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile
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Re: Feeding earthworms??
Im curious about this from an earthworm farm aspect, assuming you have water, and honey, can ants live purely off an earthworm as a form of protein? In regards to where i live (just a fair distance from operating pet stores) i was curious if i could raise a separate farm of earthworms as feeders. Im also trying to find aphids and springtails locally, aswell as a queen ant. Im just asking if given all these conditions offered if earthworms can fit that. If this was answered in a previous post or other topic im sorry.
Re: Feeding earthworms??
if you plan on giving wild insects here's some advice look for insects that live full time underground and away from fields make sure they had no chance to come in contact pesticides hope this helps
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