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[Major]

So I’m currently on vacation and I want to catch some exotic queens. (I obviously will leave them here with my cousins). But I don’t have access to test tubes. So I’m at a loss of what to do, there’s queens EVERYWHERE.(Btw I’m on vacation in Pakistan. What species do they have?) So do I just put the queens I catch in naturalistic dirt setups so they can dig their own founding chambers? Pls reply ASAP

[CoolColJ]

any sort of container with a wet cotton will work for most ants

tubing plugged up also works

Edited by CoolColJ, June 19 2018 - 2:25 AM.

[YsTheAnt]

A cup with a wet paper towel/Wet dirt/wet cotton will work in a pinch.

[Major]

Thanks, planning to find some wood dwelling species today!

[AntsAreUs]

I would get some sort of cup like container and put a wet paper towel over it. Tear out a circle that can fit the bottom of the container and water it occasionally.

[Major]

Yay! It’s nuptial flight day here! I see pheidole all over my counter... Queens here I come!