CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Have you ever raised ants? What did you discover in the process? (Have you ever raised ants? What did you discover in the process?)

1. Ant breeding observation diary?

There is a garden in our yard, which is a paradise for ants.

I was playing in the garden and saw some ants moving freely in the soil. I carefully observed that the ants were moving things in groups, which looked like their own food. There were roses and landmine flowers in the garden, which exuded a strong fragrance. The ants moved things freely and no one caught them. The ants were also very united. Some things fell down and they lined up in a row in the class. No ant cut in line. The ants had endless food, a small piece of bread, which was enough for a group of ants.

2. What did the author learn from raising ants?

This question should be from the sixth grade textbook "Prison Ants" published by Hubei Education Press. The author learned a truth through raising ants:

The little ants don't want to be locked up. They would rather be busy doing things all day long than be without freedom and enjoy the comfortable life brought to them by people. To them, nothing is more precious than freedom.

3. How to raise long-legged ants?

1. Add water to raise ants

When using ant racks to raise ants, water supply is very important. The water consumption is large, so the water tank on the ant rack, the ant island ditch, and the drip line should be kept with water all the time and keep flowing. The flowing water of the ant rack is not only for the ants to drink, but also an important moisturizing device. The water level in the water tank should be observed every day and water should be added in time. If the water supply system is an automatic device, it should be observed every day to see if it is working properly.

2. Checking the temperature of ants

The temperature in different locations of the breeding room is different. Sometimes it is high on top and low on the bottom, high inside and low outside; sometimes it is low on top and high on the bottom, low inside and high outside. The room temperature generally refers to the average temperature measured at the above-mentioned different locations. If conditions permit, the temperature in different locations of the room can be basically the same through a four-sided air supply system. Although temperature is very important, the more critical thing is the stability of the temperature. It cannot be high or low at times, which is not good for the growth of the ant colony. For indoor breeding, the most suitable temperature is 28-30℃ during the new nest period, and the most suitable temperature is 26-25℃ during the production period. Always pay attention to insulation and cooling.

3. Check humidity when raising ants

Checking humidity includes checking the humidity of the soil surface of the ant nest (natural water content) and the relative humidity in the ant rack. The most suitable humidity of the soil surface of the ant nest is about 20%, the most suitable relative humidity of the air in the new nest period is 80%-85%, and the most suitable relative humidity of the air in the production period is 70%-85%. The humidity check uses an accurate hygrometer as the main detection method, and can also be supplemented by the staff's sensory judgment to improve work efficiency. If the humidity is not suitable, pay attention to adjust it at any time.

4. Checking leftover food when raising ants

Ants are hardworking insects with the habit of storing food. Generally, there is no leftover food. The leftover food brought back to the nest is usually placed in the nest. If there is leftover food, it may be due to excessive feeding, deterioration of feed, or unpleasant taste of feed, which leads to anorexia and refusal to eat. Once leftover food is found, it should be cleaned up in time, and the cause should be analyzed and corresponding measures should be taken.

5. Check the droppings of ants

The main purpose of checking feces is to check whether there are any abnormal changes in color, so as to detect lesions in time, diagnose the cause and prevent and treat it in time. Feces are usually at the entrance of the ant nest, carried out by worker ants, and should be cleaned regularly.

In daily management, attention should also be paid to the coordination between temperature and humidity. When the temperature is high, the humidity is relatively high, and when the temperature is low, the humidity is relatively low. Pay attention to indoor air circulation to ensure sufficient oxygen supply. Pay attention to light. Generally, if the indoor lighting is good, there is no need to increase artificial light. Otherwise, artificial light should be increased to ensure more than 11 hours of light per day.

4. How to raise ants?

1. Site selection: Choose a site that is ventilated, dry and has sufficient light.

2. Breeding facilities: Use bricks (or plastic film) to build a circular water trough around the site, ensure that the water trough has a certain inclination, use bamboo or wooden sticks to build a frame, arrange it into a track shape, and place humus sand at the bottom.

5. What are the benefits of raising ants?

Raising ants can bring great economic value, and can be used as medicine, which can help relieve patients' pain.

Common harvester ants on the market are artisan harvester ants, native harvester ants (advanced), and needle-hair harvester ants.

Harvester ants are relatively easy to keep, feeding mainly on seeds (available in ant shops), but all ants require protein to reproduce, so occasionally feeding them some live food can help boost production.

Harvester ants are known for being easy to keep and clean, requiring only seeds and water to grow for a certain period of time.

For beginners, native is the best, followed by artisan and finally guard hair. Guard hair individuals are too small and not differentiated, so the ornamental value is poor. Native has differentiation and is better for ornamental value, but native is prone to dead work. Generally, large colonies are bought. It is not recommended to buy with a low budget (below 200).

Suitable for people: Newbies who are lazy and like cleanliness

6. What is the whole process of raising ants?

The specific steps are as follows

1. Collect ants.

Ordinary ants will not reproduce unless you place a queen ant in your ant farm.

2A place where ants are raised.

Find a glass bottle of suitable size. Glass bottles are more convenient for observation. Remember to leave air holes on the bottle cap.

3Fill with soil.

Make sure the soil is loose so the ants can move around, and leave some space at the top to prevent the ants from climbing out of the jar.

4. Provide food and water.

Do not feed ants meat or other cooked foods, as this will attract pests to your enclosure.

5. Warmth.

Keep it in a room with a stable, comfortable temperature. Keep it out of direct sunlight, or the glass will overheat and kill the ants.

6Shake the bottle.

Shaking the bottle or handling it roughly can cause their tunnels to collapse, killing them. Be careful with ant farms.

7. Reduce light.

Ants like to be active at night, and they will dig ant holes at night. When you are not observing the ants, try to cover the black cloth.