Acromyrmex octospinosis

[Antkit]

Here is one of the Queens we got.

[Formica123]

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

[Antkit]

Will Leaf cutters accept Nettles? How about Ivy?

[Formica123]

Nettles no ivy yes but one don't

[Deansie26]

Great pictures antkit, are these colonys from Andrew?

[Acromyrmexbob]

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.

[Deansie26]

I wish they loved Ivy! Is all over the place

[Antkit]

Yes Deansie, i got this colony from Andrew.

Thank you Formica, Deansie and Andrew for the advice.

[Antkit]

Yip Apple works.

[Leafcutter]

My lot took soft light green ivy leaves with no trouble but as always, privet remains the favourite.