springtails being hunted

[Aido967]

hey everyone, I have colony of Aphaenogaster longiceps thats very small at the moment, and everytime i try and introduce springtails to keep mold to a minimun they attack them. Is there a certain reason for this am i possibly not feeding them enough or are they just not wanting to share their space? Has anyone ever had similar problems?

[TheCrazyAntLady]

I personally have a large Tetramorrium Immigrans colony and they are OBSESSED with eating springtails, despite the fact that I feed them 2+ large superworms a day, plus the occasional dead mouse. (Compliments to my cats) I think it may just be an instinct thing but I do recommend you try giving them more food.

[Hawkeye]

hey everyone, I have colony of Aphaenogaster longiceps thats very small at the moment, and everytime i try and introduce springtails to keep mold to a minimun they attack them. Is there a certain reason for this am i possibly not feeding them enough or are they just not wanting to share their space? Has anyone ever had similar problems?

I wouldn't worry about it to be honest. They probably just instinctively hunt. If you place some pieces of fruit like apple in your arena, the springtails will flock to it and multiply like crazy. Basically eliminating the problem of losing a few to the ants.