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Supersoldier Ants

Started By antgenius123 , Feb 12 2017 10:56 AM

major pheidole morissi

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#1 Offline antgenius123 - Posted February 12 2017 - 10:56 AM

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http://www.livescien...-evolution.html

Edited by antgenius123, February 12 2017 - 10:57 AM.

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#2 Offline Martialis - Posted February 12 2017 - 11:48 AM

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Very interesting. I wonder if the same hormone can be applied to the tribe Pheidole belong to.

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#3 Offline Canadian anter - Posted February 12 2017 - 2:42 PM

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This has also been done with Pheidippides megacephala in Canada as far as I know

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#4 Offline Serafine - Posted February 12 2017 - 3:33 PM

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It seems you can actually trigger this by feeding them tons of high quality protein. Sounds worth a try. Any volunteers with Pheidole colonies?

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#5 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted February 12 2017 - 5:20 PM

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It seems you can actually trigger this by feeding them tons of high quality protein. Sounds worth a try. Any volunteers with Pheidole colonies?

Shove a bunch of mealies? I do have about 12 major larvae.

YJK

#6 Offline antgenius123 - Posted February 12 2017 - 7:27 PM

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I may try something like this with my Pheidole colony when the workers arrive.

Edited by antgenius123, February 12 2017 - 9:45 PM.

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#7 Offline Serafine - Posted February 13 2017 - 1:18 AM

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I don't think mealworms are nutritious enough.

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#8 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted February 13 2017 - 5:49 AM

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What is this particular definition of "high-quality protein?" Any insect should have the amino acid balance that ants need, leaving fat and vitamin/mineral content (which has some dependency on the diet of the feeders.)

I fear that the AntsCanada video on ant diets has spread some misinformation, perhaps read from the context of nutrition for vertebrates.

Insect fats are likely of greater or equal value to captive ants as their sugar diet, considering antioxidants and the otherwise low-vitamin, unvaried diets which most beginner hobbyists provide. If you are looking for lean protein, then go for flies or any similar adult insects evolved for a life in the sky.

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#9 Offline Canadian anter - Posted February 13 2017 - 2:51 PM

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It seems you can actually trigger this by feeding them tons of high quality protein. Sounds worth a try. Any volunteers with Pheidole colonies?

Shove a bunch of mealies? I do have about 12 major larvae.

mealworms are some of the least nutritious foods. You cnnot really sustain a well colony solely on mealworms

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#10 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted February 13 2017 - 6:49 PM

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It seems you can actually trigger this by feeding them tons of high quality protein. Sounds worth a try. Any volunteers with Pheidole colonies?

Shove a bunch of mealies? I do have about 12 major larvae.

mealworms are some of the least nutritious foods. You cnnot really sustain a well colony solely on mealworms

Not unless you gut load them like I do. Cabbage, Lettuce, Apple, Carrot, Radish, and Strawberries will give you perfect mealies. I also have a farm of crickets and worker termites.

YJK

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