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Is a mini hearth okay for pheidole?

Started By gs5248 , Feb 3 2021 12:43 PM

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#1 Offline gs5248 - Posted February 3 2021 - 12:43 PM

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I am going to be a pheidole colony, and the only empty nest I have right now is a regular mini hearth. Would that be okay for pheidole?

#2 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 3 2021 - 12:48 PM

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I am going to be a pheidole colony, and the only empty nest I have right now is a regular mini hearth. Would that be okay for pheidole?

Depends on species, but generally yes. My Ph. dentata grew to a mature size in one.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 3 2021 - 1:29 PM

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My Pheidole bicarinata absolutely thrived in theirs, and I had no escapes, despite their tiny size.

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#4 Offline CheetoLord02 - Posted February 3 2021 - 1:51 PM

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Currently I have Pheidole bilimeki, one of the smallest NA Pheidole in one, and I've got no issues with it. I do see a worker out of it every once in a while, but I think it's just from when I open the lid to feed and don't notice an escapee. Either way, especially with a larger species, Mini Hearths are great for Pheidole.