Pheidole yeensis food help
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:10 pm
Any help would be appreciated.
Recently purchased pheidole yeensis in UK England, 1 Queen 30 or more minor workers and 5 majors (soldiers) as there know.
I have placed the test tube they came in into a clear acrylic box which as a small out world for them to have a jog around lol, and there's a nesting area for them to move into.
Had them a couple of weeks now but they are keeping there small colony in the test tube they arrived in and not moved out, temperature is kept at room temperature which is around 20 to 25 and theres humidity as well.
The main question is I'm struggling to find out what exactly they will eat and not eat, I have placed a variety of food in to test what they are interested in like tuna, chicken, honey water, even soft chocolate, and I have tried some of the bugs from my garden.
So far they have shown a little interest in the chicken and they seem to like the spiders, but not been interested in the tuna and honey water and chocolate and some other sweet stuff I put in.
I can't find anyone who sells fruit flys in England which I read is recommended.
So if anyone has got any ideas of what other food to try and any other tips in keeping these ants it would be appreciated thx.
Recently purchased pheidole yeensis in UK England, 1 Queen 30 or more minor workers and 5 majors (soldiers) as there know.
I have placed the test tube they came in into a clear acrylic box which as a small out world for them to have a jog around lol, and there's a nesting area for them to move into.
Had them a couple of weeks now but they are keeping there small colony in the test tube they arrived in and not moved out, temperature is kept at room temperature which is around 20 to 25 and theres humidity as well.
The main question is I'm struggling to find out what exactly they will eat and not eat, I have placed a variety of food in to test what they are interested in like tuna, chicken, honey water, even soft chocolate, and I have tried some of the bugs from my garden.
So far they have shown a little interest in the chicken and they seem to like the spiders, but not been interested in the tuna and honey water and chocolate and some other sweet stuff I put in.
I can't find anyone who sells fruit flys in England which I read is recommended.
So if anyone has got any ideas of what other food to try and any other tips in keeping these ants it would be appreciated thx.