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Tiny ants help

Started By smares , Sep 17 2019 4:33 PM

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#1 Offline smares - Posted September 17 2019 - 4:33 PM

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I suspect I have found a Temnothorax rugatulus colony. Anyone who works with tiny ants have suggestions on handling them for pics? Can they be put in a test tube set up?
I have already accidentally squished a few :(
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#2 Offline ponerinecat - Posted September 17 2019 - 6:08 PM

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test tube is fine, temnothorax is relatively easy.


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#3 Offline Major - Posted September 18 2019 - 11:44 AM

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Test tube will last them their whole life since they don't usually get more than 190 workers or so. Very calm ants that will eat just about anything. A bit shy though.


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#4 Offline smares - Posted September 18 2019 - 11:08 PM

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Thanks! I found some interesting articles that relate to the species.
https://www.nytimes....veland.amp.html

And

https://evolve.commu...-their-captors/

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#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted September 19 2019 - 2:25 AM

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Cool articles!
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