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Posted August 22 2020 - 5:09 PM
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Posted August 22 2020 - 5:22 PM
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I would reccomend getting seeds that are specifically made for pogonomyrmex as some seeds that are availible at grocery stores and even just outside may be not safe for you ants. I would also give them sugar and protein, but mainly seeds.
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Posted August 23 2020 - 6:07 AM
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I think you should give them seeds primarily, and occasional insects are also good, they don't need any honey too. Also, many seeds at grocery stores are suitable for Pogonomyrmex, it's just that they are often treated with chemicals.
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Posted August 23 2020 - 6:18 AM
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they don't need any honey too.
They also will refuse to eat it if it is offered.
"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version
Keeping:
Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea
Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra
Myrmica sp.
Lasius neoniger, brevicornis
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Posted August 23 2020 - 7:20 AM
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Pogonomyrmex' diet, in my experience, should be rougly 60-75% seeds, with the rest being insect protein. They will accept liquid sugars like honey, although I don't recommend offering it often, especially as the colony gets larger. Experiment with what seeds they like, and vary it. Grass seeds should be a good option.
I like leafcutter ants. Watch The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Growing Ants:
https://youtu.be/VBH...4GkxujxMETFPt8U
This video took like over 100 hours of work, you should for sure watch it.
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Posted August 23 2020 - 7:46 AM
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Pre-COVID I got a small amount of organic amaranth and quinoa (separately) from Whole Foods, plus organic poppy seeds (spice aisle), all to supplement the seed mix I bought from Drew, and my Veromessor seem to love the first two in particular. They also love fresh dandelion seed (like from the yard).
Formiculture Journals::
Veromessor pergandei, andrei; Novomessor cockerelli
Camponotus fragilis; also separate journal: Camponotus sansabeanus (inactive), vicinus, laevigatus/quercicola
Liometopum occidentale; Prenolepis imparis; Myrmecocystus mexicanus (inactive)
Pogonomyrmex subnitidus and californicus (inactive)
Tetramorium sp.
Termites: Zootermopsis angusticollis
Isopods: A. gestroi, granulatum, kluugi, maculatum, vulgare; C. murina; P. hoffmannseggi, P. haasi, P. ornatus; V. parvus
Spoods: Phidippus sp.
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Posted August 23 2020 - 12:44 PM
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Posted August 25 2020 - 5:35 AM
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my Pogonomyrmex have yet to refuse mealworms. on a lark yesterday i tossed in some little betta fishfood pellets and they sent a whole party to collect and store them
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Posted August 25 2020 - 7:52 AM
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My P. occidentalis adore dandelion seeds. We don’t use any fertilizers/pesticides/weed killers, so they’re pretty safe as long as they’re from my yard.
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Ants I have:
1 Formica fusca group- 0 workers
1 Tetramorium immigrans colony-20 workers
1 Dorymyrmex insanus- 1 queen, used to have workers
1 large P. occidentalis colony- around 50 workers, plenty of brood
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