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For new antkeepers: why ant size (small/medium/large) matters

Started By OhNoNotAgain , Mar 27 2024 1:17 PM

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#1 Offline OhNoNotAgain - Posted March 27 2024 - 1:17 PM

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I put together a quick video on why ant size matters when it comes to choice of formicaria and when checking the construction, etc.

For myself, I no longer keep small ants, with the exception of Liometopum and Prenolepis. I mean, if a Tetramorium queen just happened to land on me sure, I'd keep them again, but....

I was planning on putting another video together with some sample ant sizes, or ants next to each other for comparison, but it would be largely California-specific. Though come to think of it, I was going to also put in ideas for how to patch formicaria holes and once again mention my favorite outworld barrier.

ETA: Yeah okay an acorn Temnothorax nest would be really cool lol

Edited by OhNoNotAgain, March 27 2024 - 1:20 PM.