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Tips for raising Solenopsis molesta

Started By DJoseph98 , Jul 8 2019 6:10 PM

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#1 Offline DJoseph98 - Posted July 8 2019 - 6:10 PM

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Hey does anyone have any experience caring for Solenopsis molesta? I know they have extremely small workers and from what I've found online they seem like they could be quite a problem if they ever got out in my home (though this part doesn't discourage me). What containment methods have worked for those of you who kept them and what practices are best utilized or avoided when dealing with a species like this? Thanks ahead for any advice that is shared!

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