Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

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loupgaroupgris
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Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

Post: # 99986Post loupgaroupgris
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:25 am

I got some dried bird grubs for super cheap and I was wondering if it was possible to use them to feed ants. They don't seem to have any additional ingredients.

I think its these ones.
https://www.petsmart.ca/bird/food-and-treats/wild-bird-food/armstrong-bird-grubs-black-soldier-fly-larvae---500g-5333962.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLBk7jogjFsFR2InjzRObVnIMT4BvBfi1QYqfdQKaIeytmETNtXQ9x8aAiQgEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

JaydenScheepers
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Re: Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

Post: # 99988Post JaydenScheepers
Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:11 am

I doupt they would eat it, ants don't usually like dried up insects. I much prefer keeping a culture of feeder insects, much like livestock. If you don't want to do that, then you can give them protein jelly or protein liquid.
Keeping:

• Cataulacus granulatus x2
• Camponotus parius
• Odontomachus sp x4
• Pheidole prava x1
• Pseudoneoponera sp x1

JaydenScheepers
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Re: Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

Post: # 99989Post JaydenScheepers
Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:07 am

loupgaroupgris wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:25 am
I got some dried bird grubs for super cheap and I was wondering if it was possible to use them to feed ants. They don't seem to have any additional ingredients.

I think its these ones.
https://www.petsmart.ca/bird/food-and-treats/wild-bird-food/armstrong-bird-grubs-black-soldier-fly-larvae---500g-5333962.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLBk7jogjFsFR2InjzRObVnIMT4BvBfi1QYqfdQKaIeytmETNtXQ9x8aAiQgEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
You can join my discord server, there are experienced keepers whom are active, people are quick to help.
Link: https://discord.gg/mYYZ6a8r
Keeping:

• Cataulacus granulatus x2
• Camponotus parius
• Odontomachus sp x4
• Pheidole prava x1
• Pseudoneoponera sp x1

loupgaroupgris
Posts: 82
Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:04 pm
Location: Ontario

Re: Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

Post: # 99995Post loupgaroupgris
Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:59 am

JaydenScheepers wrote:
Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:11 am
I doupt they would eat it, ants don't usually like dried up insects. I much prefer keeping a culture of feeder insects, much like livestock. If you don't want to do that, then you can give them protein jelly or protein liquid.
Even if I was to dump them in water to hydrate? I see ants outside carrying dried insects all the time. They have to be able to eat and gain something from them. Also thanks for the discord link. I will join.

loupgaroupgris
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Re: Armstrong Bird Grubs as food for ants?

Post: # 100040Post loupgaroupgris
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:22 am

JaydenScheepers wrote:
Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:07 am
loupgaroupgris wrote:
Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:25 am
I got some dried bird grubs for super cheap and I was wondering if it was possible to use them to feed ants. They don't seem to have any additional ingredients.

I think its these ones.
https://www.petsmart.ca/bird/food-and-treats/wild-bird-food/armstrong-bird-grubs-black-soldier-fly-larvae---500g-5333962.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8NilBhDOARIsAHzpbLBk7jogjFsFR2InjzRObVnIMT4BvBfi1QYqfdQKaIeytmETNtXQ9x8aAiQgEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
You can join my discord server, there are experienced keepers whom are active, people are quick to help.
Link: https://discord.gg/mYYZ6a8r
Do you think you could resent that link? Its expired now I think.

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