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Tiny ants help

Started By smares , Sep 17 2019 4:33 PM

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#1 Offline smares - Posted September 17 2019 - 4:33 PM

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I suspect I have found a Temnothorax rugatulus colony. Anyone who works with tiny ants have suggestions on handling them for pics? Can they be put in a test tube set up?
I have already accidentally squished a few

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#2 Offline ponerinecat - Posted September 17 2019 - 6:08 PM

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test tube is fine, temnothorax is relatively easy.

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#3 Offline Major - Posted September 18 2019 - 11:44 AM

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Test tube will last them their whole life since they don't usually get more than 190 workers or so. Very calm ants that will eat just about anything. A bit shy though.