Camponotus housing
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Camponotus housing
I was wondering if it would be possible to keep carpenter ants in the large AntsCanada ant tower with dirt.
Thanks
Thanks
Jack P
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Re: Camponotus housing
That would works until they get too big.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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Re: Camponotus housing
Well I understand that. I was wondering if carpenter ants would be able to burrow in the dirt. Or if they need a pre-made formicarium.
Jack P
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Re: Camponotus housing
They will be good in any of those options.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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- Posts: 24
- Joined: Wed May 12, 2021 8:33 am
- Location: Boise, Idaho, U.S.A
Re: Camponotus housing
So they can live in dirt? I thought that they would only live in wood or premade tunnels!
Jack P
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Re: Camponotus housing
No they can live in dirt. Naturally they usually live in wood.
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Re: Camponotus housing
Ok. I had no clue! Thanks
Jack P
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Colonies:
*1 Camponotus Pennsylvanicus Queen
Re: Camponotus housing
Most carpenter ant colonies in my area live in somewhat decomposed wood and in the soil at the same time.
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]
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