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Care Sheet - Prenolepis imparis

Started By dspdrew , Dec 31 2017 6:29 PM
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#41 Offline Shinywooloo - Posted April 24 2023 - 9:47 AM

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How do they feel about roaches? Will they eat them?


#42 Offline antperson24 - Posted June 29 2023 - 10:14 AM

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I know some people say that P. imparis aren't polygynous up here in northern Iowa, however, I have successfully formed a two queened colony by adding a queen to an already established 6 worker colony.

Also, will they eat fruit flies? I would like to feed them those because I'm breeding them, so they are readily available, but if not I can still catch other insects.


 Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?

There are so many fascinating ants right were you live!

I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that are not found in your area.

 

#43 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted June 30 2023 - 6:51 AM

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I know some people say that P. imparis aren't polygynous up here in northern Iowa, however, I have successfully formed a two queened colony by adding a queen to an already established 6 worker colony.

Also, will they eat fruit flies? I would like to feed them those because I'm breeding them, so they are readily available, but if not I can still catch other insects.

fruit flies are the best protein source for small colonies, so i assume so. Larger insects have a habit of molding in ants outworlds...


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#44 Offline antperson24 - Posted June 30 2023 - 10:02 AM

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I know some people say that P. imparis aren't polygynous up here in northern Iowa, however, I have successfully formed a two queened colony by adding a queen to an already established 6 worker colony.
Also, will they eat fruit flies? I would like to feed them those because I'm breeding them, so they are readily available, but if not I can still catch other insects.

fruit flies are the best protein source for small colonies, so i assume so. Larger insects have a habit of molding in ants outworlds...

 

Alright, I've heard people say yes, others say no.

 


 Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?

There are so many fascinating ants right were you live!

I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that are not found in your area.

 

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