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[JesseTheAntKid]

Just recently got back into antkeeping. Any tips on keeping Brachymyrmex patagonicus?

[Artisan_Ants]

Just recently got back into antkeeping. Any tips on keeping Brachymyrmex patagonicus?

Long time no see! Welcome back! Now I haven’t kept this species as its range is far from mine, but I have kept B. depilis (Brachymyrmex depilis) in which similar care is provided. Should be kept at 75 - 82° F, pretty fast to workers. Now this colony unfortunately only made it through founding so I was only ever able to give honey as one preferred source of carbohydrates. They also like sugar water, and because I had S. molesta which also has similar care (due to the fact that they’re ranges overlap meaning that environment is very similar) then, I fed them mealworms and Dubai roach legs which I also believe Brachymyrmex like. Care is pretty simple, only hard part is moving them because of their obvious size. I recommend to move via the test-tube to test-tube method (one test tube connected to another, fresh one) when the time comes. Hope this helps! Good luck!

[Moldy_Leafcutter]

Yeah that's pretty much it treat them like any other tiny ant that can't sting and you'll be fine lol

[Hiromilovesmealworms]

Brachymyrmex is very simple to keep, maintain pretty high humidity, and patagonicus is very good for polygynous colonies. From my own experience and Ender Ants, 3 queens seems like the magic founding number. Also, they love sugars more than protein, and will only eat liquidy insect guts, ignoring carcasses once they dry up. Good luck, cute little species. 

 

Side Note: Beware, as they are escape artists.

[JesseTheAntKid]

Thanks for the tips y'all.