June 22/2022 Thailand Phuket, queen ID request.

[SYUTEO]

Understood thanks. I'm curious, is jelly a good sugar source for ants?

Yes

Is that any sort of jelly, like the jelly you would make at home, or does it have to be a certain kind?

You can use any kind of jelly, just make sure it doesn't contain anything that may harm the ants which is unlikely for most kinds of jelly. If you want to be safe, use can buy beetle jelly or make your own.

[JaydenScheepers]

Yes

Is that any sort of jelly, like the jelly you would make at home, or does it have to be a certain kind?

You can use any kind of jelly, just make sure it doesn't contain anything that may harm the ants which is unlikely for most kinds of jelly. If you want to be safe, use can buy beetle jelly or make your own.

Alright thanks.

[JaydenScheepers]

This is truly a sad day, my Asian turtle ant dealate passed away

[SolenopsisKeeper]

This is truly a sad day, my Asian turtle ant dealate passed away

I wanted trap jaw ants so bad when I first started, but my queen always ate mature larvae(She died). One thing I learned from that is you always get another opportunity(with ants).

[JaydenScheepers]

This is truly a sad day, my Asian turtle ant dealate passed away

I wanted trap jaw ants so bad when I first started, but my queen always ate mature larvae(She died). One thing I learned from that is you always get another opportunity(with ants).

My queen died by drowning it seemed like. I recently caught a trap jaw queen, and I'm super happy I got her, that species is like my favorite. If you have, could you share some advice for trap jaws?

[JaydenScheepers]

This is truly a sad day, my Asian turtle ant dealate passed away

I wanted trap jaw ants so bad when I first started, but my queen always ate mature larvae(She died). One thing I learned from that is you always get another opportunity(with ants).

My queen died by drowning it seemed like. I recently caught a trap jaw queen, and I'm super happy I got her, that species is like my favorite. If you have, could you share some advice for trap jaws?

I would upload a picture of her setup if I could. What do I do about mites, when I look at the test tubes for maintenance I often see tiny white mites. How do I get rid of them and what do I do if they get to my ants? (Their outside the test-tubes... for now anyway).

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I wanted trap jaw ants so bad when I first started, but my queen always ate mature larvae(She died). One thing I learned from that is you always get another opportunity(with ants).

My queen died by drowning it seemed like. I recently caught a trap jaw queen, and I'm super happy I got her, that species is like my favorite. If you have, could you share some advice for trap jaws?

I would upload a picture of her setup if I could. What do I do about mites, when I look at the test tubes for maintenance I often see tiny white mites. How do I get rid of them and what do I do if they get to my ants? (Their outside the test-tubes... for now anyway).

If they are outside you should be able to wipe them off with a wipe. You can also try putting a small slice of lemon in each tube to prevent them from entering

[JaydenScheepers]

My queen died by drowning it seemed like. I recently caught a trap jaw queen, and I'm super happy I got her, that species is like my favorite. If you have, could you share some advice for trap jaws?

I would upload a picture of her setup if I could. What do I do about mites, when I look at the test tubes for maintenance I often see tiny white mites. How do I get rid of them and what do I do if they get to my ants? (Their outside the test-tubes... for now anyway).

If they are outside you should be able to wipe them off with a wipe. You can also try putting a small slice of lemon in each tube to prevent them from entering

Do you mean in the test-tube or in the drawer containing the test-tubes, and if in the test-tube then won't the acid from the lemon damage or agitate the ants?

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I would upload a picture of her setup if I could. What do I do about mites, when I look at the test tubes for maintenance I often see tiny white mites. How do I get rid of them and what do I do if they get to my ants? (Their outside the test-tubes... for now anyway).

If they are outside you should be able to wipe them off with a wipe. You can also try putting a small slice of lemon in each tube to prevent them from entering

Do you mean in the test-tube or in the drawer containing the test-tubes, and if in the test-tube then won't the acid from the lemon damage or agitate the ants?

It shouldn’t damage them, that’s how you get rid of mites in colonies. The queens may not like it(stress), so stick to wiping them unless they get in the tubes.

[JaydenScheepers]

If they are outside you should be able to wipe them off with a wipe. You can also try putting a small slice of lemon in each tube to prevent them from entering

Do you mean in the test-tube or in the drawer containing the test-tubes, and if in the test-tube then won't the acid from the lemon damage or agitate the ants?

It shouldn’t damage them, that’s how you get rid of mites in colonies. The queens may not like it(stress), so stick to wiping them unless they get in the tubes.

Alright, got it thanks.