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Help! Catching small ants!

Started By William. T , Apr 12 2015 11:16 AM

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#1 Offline William. T - Posted April 12 2015 - 11:16 AM

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Help!

I had just put a rock with a large colony of a small species of ant with many small queens. Think of them as Argentines. I have them in a tub with Petroleum jelly on a large rock. How do I move them to test tubes? Thanks.

Species I keep:

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

#2 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 12 2015 - 12:00 PM

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You can put the test tubes inside the tub and cover them. Give them time and the ants can move by themselves.

#3 Offline PTAntFan - Posted April 12 2015 - 2:01 PM

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Agreed. If the test tubes are the only dark place they will eventually find their way in there. Keep a light over the rest of the area. Not sure the size we're talking about so be sure you don't overheat them with a strong lamp.