Bamboo Leaves

What you feed, where you get it from, basically we will build up a comrehensive list of suitable plants to feed Leaf Cutters. Also in temperate countries, what do you feed them in the Winter?
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RichardP
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Bamboo Leaves

Post by RichardP » Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:37 pm

Hi, I have loads of bamboo around.

It's also evergreeen. Has anyone ever tried bamboo leaves?

Should I try it?
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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by Atta solider » Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:57 pm

Try it mate and let us no

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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by RichardP » Fri Feb 12, 2016 3:04 pm

Well unless I hear otherwise I'll try it tomorrow for their lunch...

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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by Britishants.com » Fri Feb 12, 2016 6:01 pm

I tried it atta and Acro, no luck!

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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:29 pm

I have never tried Bamboo leaves. Bamboo was introduced into South and Central America as a fast growing building material during the times of slavery and indentured labourers and is now everywhere throughout the region. Maybe they should import some pandas to control it!

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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by RichardP » Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:12 pm

I can now confirm that they did not take to the bamboo leaves.

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Re: Bamboo Leaves

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sat Feb 13, 2016 6:22 pm

Try dipping them in boiling water for a a bit and then offer them.

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