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[ZTYguy]

I am going to be doing an experiment or project and I am going to be needing some ants for this. I require a small species and a large species with decent growth rates and can survive high humidity (daily to every other day misting) also are not terribly hard to care for. Thank you everyone!

[Manitobant]

Solenopsis xyloni seems good for the small species. They grow fast and can tolerate pretty much anything. As for the large species, camponotus or novomessor may work.

[FSTP]

are you trying to get a California native ant to host in an ant plant?

[ZTYguy]

are you trying to get a California native ant to host in an ant plant?

Whike that would be a cool project that I would like to do I am not. All the details I can give currently are in the original post and I will show you guys when I start. 

 

Solenopsis xyloni seems good for the small species. They grow fast and can tolerate pretty much anything. As for the large species, camponotus or novomessor may work.

Thanks, what Camponotus species would be best. Or would N. cockerelli work just fine.

Edited by ZTYguy, April 11 2021 - 5:22 PM.

[NickAnter]

Well N. cockerelli is a desert species, so I'm not sure that would be advisable. Not sure which Camponotus would be best, probably whatever nests in the dampest environment. I have seen modoc nest in some relatively damp conditions, but I am not sure if there are better ones out there.

[ZTYguy]

Thanks I was thinking the same about N. cockerelli. I will do more research for the Camponotus.

[jasond1979]

For a caomponotus Species I can attest that C. Fragilis are very hardy and grow very fast.

[ReignofRage]

If you are doing large/small as a comparative of the two species you could do solenopsis xyloni and a pheidole speceis. I don't think a Camponotus would work well since you want fast growth.