CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the behaviors of raising ants and returning to nature? (What are the behaviors of ants returning to nature after raising them?)

1. How do ants behave in nature?

After the ants are released back into the wild, there are two situations: if they can find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they can use the scent to find the ant nest and return to the colony; if they cannot find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they will keep searching until they die (the lifespan of ants is only a few weeks, and if they keep searching for their own ant colony without eating, they will soon die).

2. How do you describe in words how ants return to nature?

After the ants are released back into the wild, there are two situations: if they can find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they can use the scent to find the ant nest and return to the colony; if they cannot find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they will keep searching until they die (the lifespan of ants is only a few weeks, and if they keep searching for their own ant colony without eating, they will soon die).

3. Changes in ant moving?

Before it rains, the humidity in the air will be higher! Ants are creatures that build their nests underground. Their long-term survival and evolution have made them very sensitive to changes in air humidity. When the humidity increases, ants will feel that it is dangerous to be in a low place, so they will move to a higher place!

If ants cannot return to their nests in time before a heavy rain, they may be washed away by the sudden heavy rain and unable to return home, or even lose their lives.

4. Ant raising 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 food for them.

There are roses and landmines in the garden, which emit a strong fragrance. Ants move things freely and no one catches them. Ants are also very united. Some things fall down and they line up in a row in the class. No ant cuts in line. Ants have endless food. A small piece of bread is enough for a group of ants.

5. Interesting natural phenomena of ants?

Ants moving: Ants are the animals closest to the ground, so they have the ability to sense rain. Generally, ants can know whether it has rained recently by the change in humidity in the air. Then they move their nests from low places to high places. Ants are extremely busy before the rain. It is worth noting that ants moving is not always because of rain. Ants also move when they are divided into groups.

6. How do ants find their way home?

How do ants find their way home?

Ants usually rely on smell and their antennae to identify their own kind. They identify each other by touching their antennae. They also leave their scent along the way and follow the scent to go home. If someone sprinkles them with the smell of wine or some special smell, they will lose their way. I am very happy to answer your question and I wish you good luck.

7. Some tips on raising ants?

1. We select the venue based on its size. Whether indoors or outdoors, it must have sufficient light, no clutter, and no bad odors.

2. The breeding facilities are surrounded by bricks (or plastic film). Build a 25 cm wide and 5 cm deep water tank. The inner edge of the water tank should maintain a certain inclination to effectively prevent the seed ants from falling into the water. When building the water tank, leave a drainage hole that is convenient for changing water. Build a frame 20-25 cm away from the inner edge of the water tank. The materials can be bamboo poles or wooden sticks, arranged side by side in a track type. The first layer of the frame is more than 30 cm from the ground, and the distance between the layers is more than 35 cm. Place 10-15 cm thick humus sand at the bottom of the frame.

3. Making and arranging feeding boxes Homemade feeding boxes are usually paper boxes that have been used to hold food and clothing, and the specifications are generally 35-40 cm long, 20-25 cm wide, and 10-15 cm high. Place the Masson pine, which is the favorite nest of ants, in the box, followed by leguminous plant straw such as red beans, soybeans, broad beans, etc. Wild plants include small-leaf camphor, large-leaf camphor, old grass, etc. All need to be dried to prevent mildew. The tightness of the straw should be appropriate, neither too tight nor too loose. This is very important. Ants do not differentiate and build nests on straw that is about to mold or has already molded. Put the straw together with the seed ants that have been divided into nests into the box, seal it with adhesive tape on all sides, and drill a small hole at one end of the box. The arrangement interval of the ant boxes should not be less than 60 cm. If the interval is too close, it will easily cause ants to fight with each other.

4. Feeding and management Ants have a wide range of food, and they like to eat anything sweet and animal-based. They can be divided into two categories: A. Animal bait: such as meat residues and thick blood of cattle, sheep, fish, pigs, chickens, etc. Various insects are also good food for ants, such as beetles, maggots, silkworm pupae, earthworms, etc. B. Food with sweet taste, such as watermelon, apple core, honey, brown and white sugar, pear core, etc.

Ants eat very little, 0.1 mg per day. 100,000 ants need about 100 grams of food per day, and they are usually fed every 3-5 days. When feeding, a food bowl and a sponge block for absorbing water should be placed on the top of the breeding box. To prevent the food from spoiling, the food should basically be eaten up every time, and it should be fed and cleaned frequently. When feeding, try to feed as little as possible and point as many as possible to avoid fighting for food. In addition, the types of food should be changed frequently to avoid ants from losing their appetite. If they are raised outdoors, in the hot summer, in order to avoid high temperatures in the ant box, some vines should be planted around the box frame to block the strong sunlight. The most suitable temperature for the growth and reproduction of ants is 22℃-37℃, the air humidity must be controlled at about 81%, and the soil humidity should be kept at 10-15%. If the air is too dry, a sprayer can be used to spray the ant box and the ground frequently to maintain the normal activities and reproduction of ants.

8. Can the ants we raise bask in the sun?

The ants raised in the water can bask in the sun. Ants have the habit of coming out during the day and hiding at night. There are more ants foraging during the day, but fewer at night. As the light intensity during the day increases, the ants' feeding activities also increase. However, when the sunlight is extremely strong at noon, the ants will avoid the light and live in their nests or in the shade.

The length of light hours also has a certain impact on the reproduction of ants. The stronger the light, the faster the ants reproduce.

9. How do ants show their return to nature?

After releasing the ants back into nature, there are two situations: if they can find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they can use the scent to find the ant nest and return to the colony; if they cannot find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they will keep searching until they die (the lifespan of ants is only a few weeks, and if they keep searching for their own ant colony without eating, they will soon die).

10. How do ants behave after returning to nature?

1. The first case:

If they can find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they can use the smell to find the ant nest and return to the colony.

2. The second situation:

If they cannot find the scent information left by themselves or their companions, they will keep searching until they die (the lifespan of ants is only a few weeks, and if they keep searching for their own ant colony without eating, they will soon die).

Ants are the most common insects on earth and the most numerous insect species. All types of ants live in social groups.