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Can Strumigenys Climb a Smooth Surface?

Started By Ferox_Formicae , Aug 8 2018 7:16 AM

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#1 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted August 8 2018 - 7:16 AM

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I was wondering if Strumigenys is a genera that can climb up a smooth surface due to the fact that it is an soil dwelling species. Thanks!

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#2 Offline drtrmiller - Posted August 8 2018 - 8:17 AM

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If you have a plastic or glass container with a lid to prevent potential escapes, you could easily test this yourself.

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#3 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 8 2018 - 8:53 AM

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Some Strumigenys can climb smooth surfaces. They tend to avoid anything remotely dry so it wouldn't be common to find them climbing however. This widely depends on the species of course. Not all Strumigenys nest in soil. Some nest in rotten wood or arboreal habitats.

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#4 Offline sirjordanncurtis - Posted August 8 2018 - 10:34 AM

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Even if a surface is smooth, keep in mind that dust may settle on it, and allow the ants to climb

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#5 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted August 8 2018 - 6:44 PM

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I am currently keeping Strumigenys membranifera, a species that nests in dirt. I have tested it, and they cannot climb a smooth surface, and they haven't even tried.