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AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (11. Dez 2012 19:10)

It looks like this:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Boerenkool.jpg

Curly leaf kale is still kale! Mine tend to accept and reject the same foods at times. Variety of foliage for fungal substrate really helps, they also really like caterpillar poop :shock:

adam james: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (12. Dez 2012 07:58)

Ok thankyou Vasile , that is the type i have lol. I didnt recall it being this hard the first time i kept them lol , the first ones i kept wernt as fussy but then again i did get them in the spring so there was alot of plant material around in the garden then lol

Regards

Adam

AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (12. Dez 2012 15:47)

That can be tough, I would try to supply them with rose leaves. This will get them through the winter, they won't require a lot at such a young age. Make sure that the leaves aren't sprayed & try corn meal as well! They love corn meal & it lasts longer as a fungal substrate.

Cheers,
Vas

adam james: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (12. Dez 2012 16:55)

Hello vasile , will try that corn meal when i can find some, Cheers mate

Adam

AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (13. Dez 2012 15:46)

Good luck Adam, may the force be with you ;-)

So the colony is still going strong, will update more soon.

adam james: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (13. Dez 2012 17:53)

ha ha cheers mate :grin:

Regards

Adam

AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (16. Dez 2012 23:36)

The colony continues to grow, at almost 2 years old it can strip a rose within a day. The colony hasn't been allowed to grow at it's full potential until a large, custom-made enclosure is made for them.

AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (24. Apr 2013 22:50)

It's been a while since I updated on my Atta colony; they are doing well. The fungus has begun to grow sideways now which is great. The ants are in an acrylic box nest attached to it's own garbage pit. The colony will be growing strong this summer. Here's a video of them foraging at night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Tjweq_ZKQ

iamwind4: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (2. Mai 2013 04:28)

:D very nice ants

AntsNational: Re: Atta cephalotes "bicolor" (2. Mai 2013 04:56)

Yes they are! Thankyou !! :)


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