Articles by leon
Ant keeping articles from Ant Farms Calgary.
Aztec Fighting Ants
It is not for nothing that the ants of the Azteca genus are named after the warlike Indians – they have more…
BlogLasius arizonicus – desert cattle herder
Lasius arizonicus is like our flavus, only arizonicus. American, then. All lasiuses are lovers of drinking sweet secretions of aphids, it is…
BlogCalyptomyrmex – Strawberry ant
The funny little ants of the genus Calyptomyrmex are among the least studied, and scientists know them from single specimens carefully preserved…
BlogOecophylla smaragdina – friendly and fearless weaver ants
Weaver ants Oecophylla smaragdina are skilled hunters who are always lucky. And it’s not about powerful mandibles, acid or a poisonous sting.…
BlogLioponera larvata – ant hunters
Lioponera larvata – unusual looking ants from Australia, as if assembled from black beads. Despite their funny appearance, they are cruel predators-myrmecophages.…
BlogPlagiolepis pygmaea – a little champion of survival
Plagiolepis pygmaea is one of the smallest European ants (workers are 1.5 mm long, and females are about 4 mm). In the…
BlogThe messor ant is the most important ant
It is difficult to name a more famous “domestic” ant than the reaper. This is literally the most important ant, a frequent…
BlogForage crops
The ants’ diet consists mainly of two components: carbohydrate and protein feed. Protein as a “building material” is needed by growing organisms…
BlogCamponotus nicobarensis EXOTIC FOR BEGINNERS
This species is recommended as ideal for those who are just starting to keep tropical ants. They are one of the most…
BlogLandscapes for ant farms revolution in ant farming?
What is it and how did it come about? The project is not just a manufacturer of ant farms, for us it…
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