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[cfreidsma]

Hi everyone,

 

I am trying to figure out if I need to put grout in some of my acrylic nests or not. I know that Camponotus pennsylvanicus produces formic acid and will need a substrate, but do any others? I've only come across and have Tetramorium, Lasius, and Prenolepis imparis. 

 

I would just throw grout in these new nest, but they are vertical and would be tricky to do so. So if I don't have to add grout, I won't.

 

Thanks

[Major]

I keep a 30-40 worker colony of Camponotus Pennsylvanicus in an Omni nest without any issues.

[LC3]

Those in the subfamily Formicinae produce formic acid.

[cfreidsma]

Those in the subfamily Formicinae produce formic acid.

Ah alright, so Lasius and Prenolepis does then.