Pogonomyrmex badius

[aNisip]

Im into ants now guys I mean, I've always sort of been interested in them. I am still keeping mantids, but mainly ants. Its a colony of 109 workers, 1 queen, ~20 eggs and 6 larvae. Coming out of the recent cold weather they are starting to grow...Enjoy!

 

[kunturman]

Great colony Andrew, formicarium photos please.

 

[Shadow]

Cool and u count every single one ?

 

[aNisip]

When we had a cold front come in, they became stationary, so I took the opportunity to count

 

[aNisip]

Dont know why, but it keeps uploading it upside down.



Ants cant see red light; so by putting a red film over the side, I can see them while they think it is 'underground'.

 

[aNisip]

This is the other side (they are connected, but I have it blocked off). If I let them inhabit this side, they would just use it as a 'dump' site. When they are a larger colony, ill let them into that side.

EDIT: for some reason its not uploading, just imagine the above image just w/o the screen

 

[I_love_mantids]

ants are very cool. social insects are so amazing. But I still like mantids best

 

[Sticky]

What do you feed them?