Acromyrmex octospinosis
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Acromyrmex octospinosis
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Re: Acromyrmex octospinosis
Nice!
Can you get a picture of all of your colonies in a row or something so I can see the am9unt if ants and fungus in each one? Just being nosey lol.
Will spread the word tyat ant kit will be selling this species soon
Can you get a picture of all of your colonies in a row or something so I can see the am9unt if ants and fungus in each one? Just being nosey lol.
Will spread the word tyat ant kit will be selling this species soon
I keep over 20 species of ant, inc. Acromyrmex Octospinosus
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Re: Acromyrmex octospinosis
Will Leaf cutters accept Nettles? How about Ivy?
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Nettles no ivy yes but one don't
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Re: Acromyrmex octospinosis
Great pictures antkit, are these colonys from Andrew?
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Re: Acromyrmex octospinosis
Jon, never tried nettles. I once spoke to a guy who fed his colony Holly. It was a big atta. He said that the holly was cut only by the biggest workers and that the spines were not broken down by the fungus so after a while the ants had a fungus garden covered in very effective spines. A novel form of defense I think.
I have found that, in the absence of everything else Acromyrmex will take ivy but it is a far from favourite food. Check out the food lists in the food section of the forum, there are plenty winter foods there.
I have found that, in the absence of everything else Acromyrmex will take ivy but it is a far from favourite food. Check out the food lists in the food section of the forum, there are plenty winter foods there.
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I wish they loved Ivy! Is all over the place
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Yes Deansie, i got this colony from Andrew.
Thank you Formica, Deansie and Andrew for the advice.
Thank you Formica, Deansie and Andrew for the advice.
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Re: Acromyrmex octospinosis
My lot took soft light green ivy leaves with no trouble but as always, privet remains the favourite.
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