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How to safely catch and feed wild insects to ants?

Started By Virginian_ants , Jun 22 2023 2:49 PM

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#1 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 22 2023 - 2:49 PM

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I have many ants but my roach colony can't keep up with them. I find wild insects often and I tried it once.two of my ant colonies have gotten sick and one died. Is there a way to remove pesticides. I read that a sea salt water mix or vinegar will but do they work.

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#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 22 2023 - 3:20 PM

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Best bet is to gather in areas free from pesticides.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#3 Offline AntaholicAnonymous - Posted June 23 2023 - 6:05 AM

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I'd not take too many chances with wild insects.
I like to feed my larger colonies mostly chicken, fish (especially Salmon) and eggs. Whenever I eat I break off a little piece for them. That would take a burden off your roaches just make sure the pieces you give aren't heavily seasoned.
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#4 Offline ANTdrew - Posted June 23 2023 - 6:29 AM

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Pesticides are a big problem, but the world is not coated in them. Go to a nature park that is far from any farms or ChemLawn/ TrueGreen lawn care fanatics.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#5 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 23 2023 - 6:34 AM

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Okay. I have two trails that go far away from houses and buildings so they will have very limited to no pesticides. I will also start feeding my ants more of my food.

#6 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 23 2023 - 8:36 AM

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I gave all my colonies unseasoned chicken and they all loved it. One is the biggest feeding reactions from my Aphaenogaster and Monomorium Minimum I've ever seen.
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#7 Offline Ernteameise - Posted June 23 2023 - 10:21 AM

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Yeah, my girls also enjoy chicken and egg and as a special treat (NOT on a daily basis) they also go bonkers for ham and liver pate.


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