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Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2018 4:36 pm
by antnest8
I can't believe there hasn't been one for Tetramorium yet. I'll get working on that
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:23 pm
by AntsDakota
antnest8 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:16 pm
here is a thing you can copy and paste for faster typing
This is for single species
also why did you say grease ants and not fire ants?
Common name:
Species:
Genus:
Worker size:
Queen size:
Color:
Claustral:
Diet:
Polygynous:
Agressive:
Nesting material:
Colony size:
Growth Rate:
Sting:
Bite:
Acid:
Care Level:
Moisture level:
Nuptial Flights:
Rarity:
Escape Artists:
Special care:
I was referring to the species of
Solenopsis common referred to as 'grease ants', i.e. ones in the
S. molesta species complex.
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 4:32 pm
by AntsDakota
Polyergus (Slave Maker Ants)
Worker size- 5 mm
Queen size- 10 mm
Color- tan to red-tan
Claustral- parasitic
Diet- (fed by Formica slaves) carbohydrates, insects
Polygynous- no
Aggressive- fairly
Nesting material- dirt
Colony size- N/A
Growth rate- N/A
Sting- none
Bite- yes
Formic acid- in Formica slaves
Care level- hard
Moisture level- medium
Nuptial flights- August/September
Rarity- N/A
Escape Artists- no
Special care- provide with pupae from their Formica hosts regularly, and single queens with callow (newly eclosed and white) workers.
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:07 pm
by AGENTSCEPTILE
I haven't done much researching into this topic on the forum, but, I do think that this website will help
Alot of new people (Like myself
)
http://www.formiculture.com/forum/27-ant-care-sheets/
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2019 2:52 pm
by antnest8
AGENTSCEPTILE wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:07 pm
I haven't done much researching into this topic on the forum, but, I do think that this website will help
Alot of new people (Like myself
)
http://www.formiculture.com/forum/27-ant-care-sheets/
Thats was the page i based this off of
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:40 pm
by antnest8
Common name: Pavement ants
Species:Immgrans
Genus:Tetremorium
Worker size: 2-3 mm
Queen size:6-8 mm
Color: Black to Light brown
Claustral: fully
Diet: Mostly Anything
Polygynous: No (no no no) (maybe except AntChuck
Agressive: Very Agressive
Nesting material: Usually dirt but will nest in other mediums
Colony size: 100,000? Correct me if i'm wrong
Growth Rate: Fast
Sting: yes but won't hurt most humans
Bite: yes but won't hurt most humans
Acid: no
Care Level: easy
Moisture level: medium-dry
Nuptial Flights: mid july- early augest.
Rarity: common
Escape Artists: some what but can be contained
Special care: none
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 11:23 am
by ArizonanAnts
antnest8 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:40 pm
Common name: Pavement ants
Species:Immgrans
Genus:Tetremorium
Worker size: 2-3 mm
Queen size:6-8 mm
Color: Black to Light brown
Claustral: fully
Diet: Mostly Anything
Polygynous: No (no no no) (maybe except AntChuck
Agressive: Very Agressive
Nesting material: Usually dirt but will nest in other mediums
Colony size: 100,000? Correct me if i'm wrong
Growth Rate: Fast
Sting: yes but won't hurt most humans
Bite: yes but won't hurt most humans
Acid: no
Care Level: easy
Moisture level: medium-dry
Nuptial Flights: mid july- early augest.
Rarity: common
Escape Artists: some what but can be contained
Special care: none
Can you give me a care sheet for Forelius Pruinosus.
Thank you,
-ArizonanAnts
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:01 pm
by antnest8
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:51 pm
by AntsIsland
Is Their a Care Sheet for Tropical species of ants
Re: ant care sheets
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:56 pm
by AM1C39
AntsIsland wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 11:51 pm
Is Their a Care Sheet for Tropical species of ants
Not yet, but if anyone has any info on tropical species feel free to add a care sheet.