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[Billi]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a special species for my favorite arena. It has a dry, desert-like theme with red rock formations—almost like Mars. I’d like a species that enjoys climbing, as the structure allows for movement across different levels. However, I don’t want them nesting in the structure itself since I plan to provide a separate nest.

Ideally, I’m looking for arboreal ants that will still accept a separate ground-based nest (soil, cork, or concrete) instead of modifying the structure. I want to avoid species that might cover it with silk or turn it into their main nesting site.

Also, the arena’s colors might make yellow ants harder to see. The windows in the structure are open, so ants can explore inside, but again, I don’t want them to settle there.

Any suggestions?

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[Artisan_Ants]

I assume that Crematogaster might work (although most are dark in color so it might look kind of boring against the background). I’ve heard that some species in this genus are found in deserts, but finding the right species that may live in this biome in the wild could be tricky.

[ANTdrew]

I was also thinking that Crematogaster would be a good choice. They don’t mind dry conditions, but some will probably start nesting in those crannies. As long as the nest is warmer and more humid than the arena, the queen and brood will stay there.

[bmb1bee]

Crematogaster is a good choice, but Liometopum (if those are available where you're at) would be great in that outworld too. I was thinking that the outworld complimented their colors pretty well.