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#1 Offline Marcusantguy - Posted May 31 2021 - 5:42 PM

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So larger queen ants species like Camponotus need a bigger test tube or do they like tight spaces?

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted May 31 2021 - 6:11 PM

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Standard test tubes work fine even for larger Camponotus.
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#3 Offline Marcusantguy - Posted May 31 2021 - 6:32 PM

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Ok thanks

#4 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted June 1 2021 - 7:49 AM

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Most Camponotus species will do fine in standard 18x150mm test tubes. For larger species, 20x150mm will work great. 


Edited by PetsNotPests, June 1 2021 - 7:49 AM.

Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 





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