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#1 Offline Saftron - Posted August 8 2016 - 7:40 PM

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So I walked onto my front porch and saw 8 Argentine Ant queens walking along a long trail of argentine ants so I decided why not catch them. They were very fast and hard to catch. Caught 4 of them and now have them in a test tube with some honey. Will they survive alone without workers or is it necessary to get them some. 



#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 8 2016 - 9:27 PM

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I don't know how well they will do. Always catch workers with queens you collect from mature colonies. 


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#3 Offline kellakk - Posted August 9 2016 - 8:42 AM

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Argentine ants are fairly difficult to rear in captivity unless you have a large number of queens and workers.  You may want to get them some workers since they will need to be fed.


Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

 

 





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