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benitoflores98
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odontomachus laticeps

Post: # 61774Post benitoflores98
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:48 pm

Hey guys, i just caught for the first time a odontomachus laticeps queen, can any one help me with the most important information about their caring such as, food, humidity and basic needs?

Thanks guys

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Re: odontomachus laticeps

Post: # 63483Post Hawkeye
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:12 am

benitoflores98 wrote:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:48 pm
Hey guys, i just caught for the first time a odontomachus laticeps queen, can any one help me with the most important information about their caring such as, food, humidity and basic needs?

Thanks guys
Well if I am not mistaken, she is semi-claustral, so she will want to leave the nest to forage. Small insects like fruit flies would probably be a good idea to offer.
I think the is actually a care sheet on the forum?

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Re: odontomachus laticeps

Post: # 63514Post antnest8
Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:09 pm

If you have an AntsCanada test tube connecter that would work for a foreging area.
Some of My Informative Sheets
https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=19099
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Re: odontomachus laticeps

Post: # 63578Post Hawkeye
Mon Sep 02, 2019 3:06 pm

benitoflores98 wrote:
Tue Jul 30, 2019 12:48 pm
Hey guys, i just caught for the first time a odontomachus laticeps queen, can any one help me with the most important information about their caring such as, food, humidity and basic needs?

Thanks guys
One of the Camponotus Crew members has the same species as you do, join the thread so you can compare notes?

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