found veromessor andrei queen and 3 months later has worker and brood, wondering about basic care after this stage, new to this species, and anting in general.
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how to care for veromessor andrei
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, Sep 3 2020 3:20 PM
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Posted September 3 2020 - 3:38 PM
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I have mine in a tubes and tubes style setup. Give them a variety of seeds to eat but the majority of seeds mine eat are Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. These don't like sugars as much so give them like apples of fruits for sugars. These are pretty fast growing harvester ants and they are pretty easy. Also give them heat.
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Posted September 3 2020 - 5:50 PM
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ok thanks for the insight
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Posted September 30 2020 - 11:39 PM
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I have mine in a tubes and tubes style setup. Give them a variety of seeds to eat but the majority of seeds mine eat are Kentucky Bluegrass seeds. These don't like sugars as much so give them like apples of fruits for sugars. These are pretty fast growing harvester ants and they are pretty easy. Also give them heat.
What brand and where do you get uncoated Kentucky Bluegrass seeds? Everywhere I find in store and online are all coated. Please
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Posted October 1 2020 - 3:13 PM
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I use Dspdrews seeds.
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Posted October 1 2020 - 5:37 PM
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He has them for sale here
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