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#1 Offline Major - Posted June 19 2018 - 2:24 AM

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So I’m currently on vacation and I want to catch some exotic queens. (I obviously will leave them here with my cousins). But I don’t have access to test tubes. So I’m at a loss of what to do, there’s queens EVERYWHERE.(Btw I’m on vacation in Pakistan. What species do they have?) So do I just put the queens I catch in naturalistic dirt setups so they can dig their own founding chambers? Pls reply ASAP

#2 Offline CoolColJ - Posted June 19 2018 - 2:25 AM

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any sort of container with a wet cotton will work for most ants

tubing plugged up also works

Edited by CoolColJ, June 19 2018 - 2:25 AM.

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#3 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted June 19 2018 - 11:43 AM

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A cup with a wet paper towel/Wet dirt/wet cotton will work in a pinch.

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#4 Offline Major - Posted June 20 2018 - 1:13 AM

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Thanks, planning to find some wood dwelling species today!

#5 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted June 20 2018 - 8:13 AM

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I would get some sort of cup like container and put a wet paper towel over it. Tear out a circle that can fit the bottom of the container and water it occasionally.



#6 Offline Major - Posted June 21 2018 - 9:16 AM

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Yay! It’s nuptial flight day here! I see pheidole all over my counter... Queens here I come!
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