A care sheet for the species Pheidole pallidula written by bincksants
Category Archives: Ant Care Sheets
How To Raise Camponotus – A Complete Guide
Overview Camponotus is one of the most widespread genera of ants in the entire world, they span every continent (except Antarctica) and have taken up a variety of different shapes and sizes. Most ant keepers must have come in contact with this these large and complex ants at some point. The genus Camponotus has overContinue reading “How To Raise Camponotus – A Complete Guide”
How to Raise Formica – A Complete Guide
Formica is a genus of ants in the family Formicidae, commonly known as wood ants, mound ants, thatching ants, and field ants. They are one of the easiest ants to keep and make a very suitable beginner species…
Caresheet for Crematogaster ashmeadi (The Acrobat Ant)
This is a caresheet for Crematogaster ashmeadi (The Acrobat Ant). I put it together for other hobbyists that wish to keep this species as well. Information in this caresheet was provided by my personal experience with this species.
Brachymyrmex patagonicus Care Sheet
This is a caresheet regarding the species Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Dark Rover Ants) that I put together using personal notes and information gathered from the University of Florida Entomology Department and the Mississippi Entomological Museum.
Dorymyrmex bureni (aka) The Pyramid Ant or Cone Ant Care Sheet
I have put together a care sheet regarding the ant species known as Dorymyrmex bureni (aka) The Pyramid Ant or Cone Ant. I found this species fascinating and admire the beautiful orange coloration of the workers. This care sheet contains information from personal experience and notes, as well as research from the University of Florida Entomology Dept.
Guide to Feeding Ants
Posted by Canada Ant Colony here you can find a feeding guide for the species of ant you may keep.
Guide to Hibernation
Canada Ant Colony has written a post around hibernation of your ants including a guide sheet for hibernation length and other relevant points.
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis Care Sheet
This is a care sheet for Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis. Here you can find information about the temperature and nesting conditions recommended to raise a colony. Included is a feeding schedule the author, Insect Supplies Canada, uses for their colonies.
Manica Hunteri Care and Observations
This is a care sheet for Manica Hunteri written by Insect Supplies Canada. Included are an overview of the species as well as temperature recommendations, nesting instruction and the feeding schedule followed by Insect Supplies Canada for there personal colonies.
