Wood Formicarium
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Wood Formicarium
I love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Adam
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Re: Wood Formicarium
Hm, I doubt camponotus would chew through if the wood isn’t rotted, but I’d give it to a lasius just in case.
Re: Wood Formicarium
Carpenter ants burrow into untreated, moist wood, like fallen branches etc. They don't actually consume the wood, as they lack the enzymn to digest it. A simply sollution might be so cover the wooden formicarium with some acryllic plates?Gremoogle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 pmI love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Adam
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Re: Wood Formicarium
Yes, using acrylic plates on the inside is a good idea. You may also alternatively use Polycarbonate Plastic or as many people call it, Lexan on the inside as well to protect the wood. To create the formicarium's structure, you may use a wood lathe. A bowl-turning lathe (check: https://woodymanreviews.com/best-wood-lathes-for-turning-bowls/) may be ideal for something as such as it's cheaper than conventional lathes. You can dm me for suggestions tho, I've tackled woodworking projects like this before. Would be more than happy to help if you still need it.Hawkeye wrote: ↑Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:45 amCarpenter ants burrow into untreated, moist wood, like fallen branches etc. They don't actually consume the wood, as they lack the enzymn to digest it. A simply sollution might be so cover the wooden formicarium with some acryllic plates?Gremoogle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 pmI love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Adam
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Re: Wood Formicarium
Some carpenter ants can’t chew woodGremoogle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 pmI love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Adam
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Re: Wood Formicarium
All carpenter ants can't eat woodSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:21 amSome carpenter ants can’t chew woodGremoogle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 pmI love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
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Re: Wood Formicarium
“Eat” bird through wood. No ant actually eats would if I am not mistaken, and Camponotus Floridanus is an example that Will not bore wood.AntsAntsAnts wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:29 pmAll carpenter ants can't eat woodSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:21 amSome carpenter ants can’t chew woodGremoogle wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 2:56 pmI love the look of a wooden formicarium's. I can't find a list of ants that are suitable for this type of formicarium. Anyone know where I can find info on that? I know carpenter ants enjoy wooden homes, but they also chew them up don't they?
Any help would be appreciated, Thanks
Adam
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Re: Wood Formicarium
AC said they just spit the thing out
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Re: Wood Formicarium
AC is unreliable in some cases, but that is true.(There is a whole topic about it called something something)
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