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#1 Offline AntThingGG - Posted October 4 2024 - 11:35 AM

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Ok, so I caught a solenopsis Invicta queen and I am a beginner ant keeper. I have done a bit of research and realised that this is a VERY hard species to keep. I also realized I can't relese them in the wild because of my state regulations. And I will feel super guilty if I have to kill them (there are 3). What do I do? :(


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3 Separate Solenopsis Invicta queens + Brood please come check it out

 

 

 

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#2 Offline OwlThatLikesAnts - Posted October 4 2024 - 11:58 AM

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There is not really anything you can do but kill them or keep them. Also it is not that they are too hard to keep, but way to easy.

Another thing you can do is you can regulate the protein input so they don’t grow too big


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Currently keeping:

 

1x Formica subsericea, 20+ workers + a decently sized brood pile, mostly pupa (40-50)

1x Crematogaster cerasi 2 workers with brood (pls don't die workers)

 

*As you watch your ants march, remember that every thing begins with a small step and continued by diligence and shared dreams*

-A.T (Me)

 





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