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[SegaGenitals]

Does anybody know if these queens are semi or fully claustral? I keep running into conflicting data online.

[kiedeerk]

Majority of pogonomyrmex are fully claustral. Most people still put some seeds in their test tube set up but probably not needed

[SegaGenitals]

Thank you.  Does it matter what seeds? I usually try to give them a tiny dab of honey on parchment paper every week or so.  

[ReignofRage]

It turns out that most North American Pogonomyrmex are actually facultative foragers and the only truly claustral species is P. badius. With that said, almost every single P. californicus-group species is an obligate forager, so you should give some seeds. Just don't give a ton of seeds to prevent the queen from making a mess of them. Kentucky Blue Grass seed works great for granivorous species, but plenty of other seeds will work.

[mbullock42086]

i have maricopa in my yard and they do indeed forage.  

[SegaGenitals]

Alright I'll get them some food tonight.