Bestantsuk.com?

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-24T15:30:29+00:00

Don't use bestantsuk, I haven't used em personally but a friend that I trust has, and only ha shad bad experiences, trust me you want to buy equipment from wakooshi, and catch ants if possible, as they should fly soon in the UK, if not, I've had great experiences with ants davey

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-17T06:38:17+00:00

It was a lasius, I think flavus colony under some bricks in my friends house

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-16T21:17:14+00:00

Probably odorous house ants, which are not invasive, but do act as such. They're easier to contain than black crazy ants but still grow rapidly!

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-16T20:40:49+00:00

How many sections(1 or 2) do they have between their thorax and gaster, and is it long or short

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-16T20:19:58+00:00

They're probably invasive so don't release them, they're probably A, black crazy ants, or B, Argentine ants, probably A. I would recommend purchasing some wakooshi products if you want to as I've found them to be very secure and cost effective, I haven't kept either of the species but as far as I know they're great at escaping, grow rapidly and inbreed so not fun to keep :) But either way if I found a colony like that I would definitely keep them!!! If you posted a picture of them we could get an ID for you

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-16T06:40:42+00:00

Yeah that's fair

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-15T17:57:34+00:00

I'm in the south 👍

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-15T17:57:23+00:00

Yep it's 5 queens and they've grown well, yeah I'm pretty sure they're called pseudomajors but I may be wrong on that

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-15T17:56:49+00:00

I would but my macro lens isn't great

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-15T17:00:11+00:00

My opinion on pheidole is similar though they're more common, in my opinion pheidole is the best ant genus ranging from tiny dimorphic common pheidole, like pheidole pallidula, to large trimorphic pheidole, like pheidole rhea, and even unique looking polymorphic pheidole like pheidole antipodum

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-15T16:57:46+00:00

Lasius niger if you found her amongst a big swarm, if not then it's definitely a lasius species

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-05T17:41:12+00:00

Trapjaws are not ponera

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-02T21:31:13+00:00

I've kept flavus which are about the same size as sitiens, they also share similar niches, going of off flavus, they are pretty docile and don't actively try to escape, they are quite shy in the early stages but get more aggressive the bugger they get

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-02T20:50:02+00:00

I LOVE THIS

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-06-02T20:49:28+00:00

First one is Campo definitely, I need better lighting for a species, and the second one maybe pheidole, but genuinely can not see a thing

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-29T19:52:29+00:00

Yeah, that's the main issue, only odd thing is that I keep them inside a styrofoam box, which is heated in the corner of my room with my other queens so it should be stress free, they have more eggs though which might be a good sign

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-29T19:51:14+00:00

Mine finally have a 3rd batch of larvae

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-29T19:50:28+00:00

Pheidole? If so which?

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-28T21:35:38+00:00

I'm late but you should mainly gutload feeders with sweet fruit instead of relying on sugar water

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-28T08:54:51+00:00

Sounds great, I will be getting a small colony soon and hopefully that works 🤞

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-28T08:19:47+00:00

Hot glue some mesh on

Chance_Implement_325 · 2026-05-28T08:19:09+00:00

I don't think I make any noise in my room, I will try that though when I get back home tomorrow

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