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[PurdueEntomology]

Hello!  I have collected two Colobopsis sp. alate females.  I am under the presumption they have mated. Anyone successfully gotten this genus to found colonies in captivity?  If so, please share your protocols.  

Thanks!!

[ZTYguy]

It seems to be the same care as in Camponotus. I have a colony of Camponotus (Colobopsis) yogi and they are one of the easier ants I care for. They readily take any protein and love their sugar water. Pretty simple in my opinion but this might be different for other colobopsis.

[ANTdrew]

I’ve successfully raised these to workers. I put two or three queens together in these small tubes that previously had bubble solution in them. They are about 10mm across at the opening. I’ll try to post a photo.

[ANTdrew]

Here’s what I use.

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[PurdueEntomology]

I’ve successfully raised these to workers. I put two or three queens together in these small tubes that previously had bubble solution in them. They are about 10mm across at the opening. I’ll try to post a photo.

So you have found that combining queens is a better option?

Here’s what I use.

Yes these are similar tubes that I use.

[OiledOlives]

I had success founding them in normal sized tubes (16 and 20mm diameter) last year. I had obliqua and they did much better with more queens. I also added pieces of cork to the tubes, which did not seem to affect success.