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[Alexander:)]

Wow amazing Picks steve.

I ordered some Rubra today

Lets hope my colony turns out as good as yours.

Alex.

[JimmyVe]

Great pictures Steve. They are doing fine i see.

[SteveUK28]

Ok, i found ant out this morning yet i can see no way that it could have got out.. rubra cant chew through ytong can they.. or selant?

[tail__]

Ants are more elastic than they look and if they really want to, they can go out through little holes and slits which you won't even see.

[SteveUK28]

well there is no way they are gettin out of the ytong so it must tbe the outworld.

[JimmyVe]

They can not chew trough the y-tong, so yes i would check the out world.

[amrik singh]

Hi!
Myrmicas are not great chewers :They make theyr nest in soil or very roten wood and Myrmica rubra eat soft or relatively soft preys, theyr mandibules are made to cach preys and fighting ,not chewing .Many years ago I When I was a beginner keeping ants I did use a strong (drie)carton box as arena with scotch tape at the edge often lone ants escaped but the Myrmicas never pearsed the cardboard.

[SteveUK28]

Well no fear.. i gave them a new outworld and resealed it.. no escapes now Also ive noticed they dont like the protein Jelly or Vitamin Jelly.. they seem to be makin a rubish pile around the peices i put in there lol Kinda tells you everything when they put it in the trash Crickets are still there Fav by far... I was suprised also that they like banana.. Any1 got any ideas what else i can try them with.. thats unusual.

[JimmyVe]

Grasshoppers and sweets. Mine like that the most.

[Spore]

How do you prevent mould from growing on that type of nest due to the water?

[SteveUK28]

i guess its cos there is plenty of air...

[JimmyVe]

Yes, there need to be fresh air all the time. (if you place some pictures of your setup we would be able to help you with it Spore.)

[SteveUK28]

Thought you guys might like an update. I've seen them bringing out a lot of white things that look like cocoons, however im now thinknig it might be whats left when the ant has been born so to speak.. am i right?

Anyway some nice new pics for you, i got 2 of them eating a cricket and 1 of a new chamber of brood.. there is now brood in 3 of the ytong chambers.

[JimmyVe]

Nice pictures steve, could be that the white things are larvae or new born ants. (the naked ants )

[ashhad1]

and the orange ants are nearly born new ants just need some more time, but ur prett ymuch correct. U could also try feeding them plums or apricotes i made good experience with this oh and kiwi, my campo and nig go crazy for it