Is feeding moths to ants a good protein source, or not? Would it be better than lets say, feeding a wild ant/beetle to the colony? (Any colony)
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, Aug 25 2017 11:39 PM
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Posted August 25 2017 - 11:39 PM
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Moths are fine. Just kill them before feeding and consider removing the wings, which are covered in small scales that fall off and act like dust.
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Posted August 26 2017 - 1:54 PM
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I've got a Lasius colony living under my blacklight. During the night, any insect unfortunate enough to land near their colony (espiecially moths) gets drug into the nest for processing. I even lifted the stone they were nesting under, and there were at least five moths in a chamber!
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Posted August 27 2017 - 4:38 PM
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I've got a Lasius colony living under my blacklight. During the night, any insect unfortunate enough to land near their colony (espiecially moths) gets drug into the nest for processing. I even lifted the stone they were nesting under, and there were at least five moths in a chamber!
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Moths are fine. Just kill them before feeding and consider removing the wings, which are covered in small scales that fall off and act like dust.
Alright, thanks
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Posted August 27 2017 - 4:38 PM
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that's neat! Good luck!
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