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[Mettcollsuss]

Clear hummingbird nectar + cricket fat + water = good ant food. My formula works with A. rudis.

I'll have to try this. My Aphaenogaster rudis are quite picky when it comes to sweets.

Edited by Mettcollsuss, February 4 2018 - 7:45 AM.

[Mettcollsuss]

Hi Guys,

 

looking to see what ppl are using for recipes for ant nectar? i have found most of my ants will consume honey water but could care less about my sugar water mixture. i also have a fussy Aphaenogaster colony that regularly refuses any sugar. protein, protein, protein. i guess having no social stomach there is no need  for a sugar diet. i dunno. but any recipes would greatly be appreciated.

 

currently keeping

 

aphaenogaster picea

temnothorax sp

tetramorium sp.

http://www.antfinity...ydew-surrogate/

[noebl1]

The Aphaenogaster species I had loved Sunburst Ant Nectar.  Unfortunately, it's out of stock until January, 2018.

 

Can confirm.  My Aphaenogaster picea queen and first nanitic were taking Sunburst before I put them into hibernation.  The first time I fed them Sunburst nectar, using a cotton ball soaked in it, the queen walked over, settled on it, and drank from it for a very long time (several minutes).  

[Kevin]

Try adding a pinch of seasalt to your nectar.

[drtrmiller]

 

The Aphaenogaster species I had loved Sunburst Ant Nectar.  Unfortunately, it's out of stock until January, 2018.

Still out of stock. Any idea when it will be available again?

 

 

Should be available again in a few weeks.

 

http://www.formicult...ity/#entry82406

[Serafine]

My Camponotus barbaricus absolutely LOVE diluted maple syrup (~30% water), they empty a 4ml Galileo feeder in less than a week (gonna need the 16ml version soon).