Introduction & Overview
Keeping aphaenogaster rudis is fun because they eat a lot of food and are constantly active. Some populations of rudis are polygynous as well. This species needs a lot of food, but they don't need sugars as much. When feeding sugars, I would give them solid sugars over regulars sugars, because it is easier for them to collect.
Queen Identification
Identification Key |
1. aphaenogaster in eastern north america
2. will nest anywhere
3. black head and gaster with a red thorax
4. small spines
5. commonly confused with Aphaenogaster carolinensis
Founding setup
no special care required
Temperature
They do not care
Humidity
Medium
no special care required
Time to first workers
5 weeks heated, 6.5 weeks unheated
Sensitivity concerns
death
no special care required
Tubs and tubes
they will take all feeder insects, and they do not need much sugar
Formicarium
no special care required
Notes
A lot of people keep this species, and for good reason as well!
Final Thoughts
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