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My wife got me my first ant farm for our anniversary. It's one of those neat gel ones like the ones NASA took into space several years ago. We stocked it with mail ordered harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex sp.). I'm REALLY enjoying watching these little guys!
Now, I've been in the bug hobby half my life, and I'm currently working on my entomology degree (I haven't gotten to ants, yet). That said, I've never even though of setting up a colony.
Watching an episode of Dirty Jobs a while back, I saw a really neat set up for leaf cutter ants that had tubes running between small containers. How hard would it be to put one of these together? Had anyone done it before who can give me advice and a how-to?
Where should I buy ants from? I'm having trouble finding ways to get a queen ant to ensure the colony continues.
I'm really excited to do this as a fun summer project
Now, I've been in the bug hobby half my life, and I'm currently working on my entomology degree (I haven't gotten to ants, yet). That said, I've never even though of setting up a colony.
Watching an episode of Dirty Jobs a while back, I saw a really neat set up for leaf cutter ants that had tubes running between small containers. How hard would it be to put one of these together? Had anyone done it before who can give me advice and a how-to?
Where should I buy ants from? I'm having trouble finding ways to get a queen ant to ensure the colony continues.
I'm really excited to do this as a fun summer project
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