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[DDD101DDD]

I think you need to start a journal.

He did, just never updated it.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

 

I think you need to start a journal.

He did, just never updated it.

 

that sucks

[Manitobant]

If you can't take care of these odontoponera queens you could always sell them or trade them for an easier to care for species.

[Canadian anter]

Ponerines like Odontoponera almost 100% need insects or other forms of animal protein

[Serafine]

Semi-claustral ant queens can be very picky, PARTICULARLY if they are some sort of ponerine species. Also they CANNOT digest protein bars and other solid stuff.

You can't raise a dog with carrots either - feed your ants with proper ant food and you'll see them lay eggs.

Give them some insects (small roaches or crickets, dead flies, termites, crickets, etc.), they simply cannot eat human food. Wet cat food might work but no guarantees.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Semi-claustral ant queens can be very picky, PARTICULARLY if they are some sort of ponerine species. Also they CANNOT digest protein bars and other solid stuff.
You can't raise a dog with carrots either - feed your ants with proper ant food and you'll see them lay eggs.
Give them some insects (small roaches or crickets, dead flies, termites, crickets, etc.), they simply cannot eat human food. Wet cat food might work but no guarantees.

Some camponoutous go crazy for cat food

[Nare]

Go outside and kick a rotten log, you are almost certain to find termites.

;-;

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

 

Go outside and kick a rotten log, you are almost certain to find termites.

;-;

 

Game over, you needed to get some physical exertion for ant keeping lol

[DDD101DDD]

 

 

Go outside and kick a rotten log, you are almost certain to find termites.

;-;

 

Game over, you needed to get some physical exertion for ant keeping lol

 

Also, Nare keeps termites as pets 

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

Yeah, that's why it's funny what he said. Because he knows where they nest

[Silq]

You can leave that fit bar outside your home and other bugs would crawl on it and try to eat it. Catch those bugs and bam, you got lunch.

[DDD101DDD]

Yeah, that's why it's funny what he said. Because he knows where they nest

Or feed his termites to them.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

 

Yeah, that's why it's funny what he said. Because he knows where they nest

Or feed his termites to them.

 

I used the termite to termite the termite

[DDD101DDD]

 

 

Yeah, that's why it's funny what he said. Because he knows where they nest

Or feed his termites to them.

 

I used the termite to termite the termite

 

[zantezaint]

Put a small slice of banana on the bottom of a jar and make a funnel with a small hole with a piece of paper and place it on top of the open jar, you should be able to get many fruit flies.

[Serafine]

If you want to raise fruit flies get this:

 

- apple vinegar

- lots of sugar

- baking yeast (or brewing yeast, doesn't matter which one)

- (optional: potato stuff, bananas, other fruits)

 

Put everything into a plastic cup, mix it properly with a teaspoon, then put some cotton on top of the mixture (so the fruit flies have a place to sit on) and use a nylon sock to cover the cup (after you've attracted around a dozen fruit flies).

 

 

This recipe is foolproof, doesn't mold, rarely gets mites and the fruit flies love it. It'll take a few weeks to start rolling but within 3-4 weeks you'll start getting a ton of fruit flies.

[Dnail]

hmm Odontoponera or Odontomachus? I'm confuse
but both won't eat something bigger than their body.

for Odontomachus I'm success with give her half of mealworm each 3 days or so
for Odontoponera I'm failed wilth mealworm, i thnik better to give soft insect like little moth or fruitfly

 

If you want to raise fruit flies get this:

 

- apple vinegar

- lots of sugar

- baking yeast (or brewing yeast, doesn't matter which one)

- (optional: potato stuff, bananas, other fruits)

 

Put everything into a plastic cup, mix it properly with a teaspoon, then put some cotton on top of the mixture (so the fruit flies have a place to sit on) and use a nylon sock to cover the cup (after you've attracted around a dozen fruit flies).

 

 

This recipe is foolproof, doesn't mold, rarely gets mites and the fruit flies love it. It'll take a few weeks to start rolling but within 3-4 weeks you'll start getting a ton of fruit flies.

i will get this, thanks

[Silq]

If you want to raise fruit flies get this:

 

- apple vinegar

- lots of sugar

- baking yeast (or brewing yeast, doesn't matter which one)

- (optional: potato stuff, bananas, other fruits)

 

Put everything into a plastic cup, mix it properly with a teaspoon, then put some cotton on top of the mixture (so the fruit flies have a place to sit on) and use a nylon sock to cover the cup (after you've attracted around a dozen fruit flies).

 

 

This recipe is foolproof, doesn't mold, rarely gets mites and the fruit flies love it. It'll take a few weeks to start rolling but within 3-4 weeks you'll start getting a ton of fruit flies.

 

I use a similar recipe I got off the internet to culture my flightless fruit flies. I was wondering what the purpose of the vinegar was. Does it help with mold prevention? 

The recipe I have is bananas, apple sauce, white vinegar, oatmeal. I used this recipe because I had all the products on hand. I know there are many variations to this recipe.

[ponerinecat]

 

If you want to raise fruit flies get this:

 

- apple vinegar

- lots of sugar

- baking yeast (or brewing yeast, doesn't matter which one)

- (optional: potato stuff, bananas, other fruits)

 

Put everything into a plastic cup, mix it properly with a teaspoon, then put some cotton on top of the mixture (so the fruit flies have a place to sit on) and use a nylon sock to cover the cup (after you've attracted around a dozen fruit flies).

 

 

This recipe is foolproof, doesn't mold, rarely gets mites and the fruit flies love it. It'll take a few weeks to start rolling but within 3-4 weeks you'll start getting a ton of fruit flies.

 

I use a similar recipe I got off the internet to culture my flightless fruit flies. I was wondering what the purpose of the vinegar was. Does it help with mold prevention? 

The recipe I have is bananas, apple sauce, white vinegar, oatmeal. I used this recipe because I had all the products on hand. I know there are many variations to this recipe.

 

fruit flies are also known as vinegar flies. they just like it.

[Da_NewAntOnTheBlock]

 

 

If you want to raise fruit flies get this:

 

- apple vinegar

- lots of sugar

- baking yeast (or brewing yeast, doesn't matter which one)

- (optional: potato stuff, bananas, other fruits)

 

Put everything into a plastic cup, mix it properly with a teaspoon, then put some cotton on top of the mixture (so the fruit flies have a place to sit on) and use a nylon sock to cover the cup (after you've attracted around a dozen fruit flies).

 

 

This recipe is foolproof, doesn't mold, rarely gets mites and the fruit flies love it. It'll take a few weeks to start rolling but within 3-4 weeks you'll start getting a ton of fruit flies.

 

I use a similar recipe I got off the internet to culture my flightless fruit flies. I was wondering what the purpose of the vinegar was. Does it help with mold prevention? 

The recipe I have is bananas, apple sauce, white vinegar, oatmeal. I used this recipe because I had all the products on hand. I know there are many variations to this recipe.

 

fruit flies are also known as vinegar flies. they just like it.

 

My nose can already feel the pain now