I have these ants at my house and often see them in the front yard in the evening or night time, just thought I'd find out about them as I found it interesting to see them at night only.
@NovoAnts
Күн бұрын
Yeah nice, they are a great species. Mainly come out at night to forage. The major are very big.
@AntApprentice
8 ай бұрын
i know this is an old video but thank you, i just got a new queen and all that information will be very handy once her workers arrive
@NovoAnts
8 ай бұрын
Excellent! That’s perfect. This video is an older one but I made it so the information doesn’t date and can be a good reference.
@AntApprentice
8 ай бұрын
@@NovoAnts i'm excited to get started, but my queen is in the founding stage at the moment and i really want to check that she's okay, but i know it stresses her out so watching videos like this helps keep me from constantly looking at her 😅
@justinm1721
2 ай бұрын
same here! loving the channel!
@pet0r
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, and perfect timing, should be receiving a queen in next few days
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent that’s great. Hope it helps with the raising of the queen. Let me know how you go. 👍🏼
@TryToVsMe
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid! Possibly should have added a step for escape prevention like fluon. And with their water to try and use bottled water
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 Yes I could have included that, and yes always use bottled water, I’ve mentioned that several times before in videos but it never hurts to mention it again. Thanks for watching
@TryToVsMe
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts yes i have watched every one of your videos so I’m aware that you know it already haha but in tutorial videos always assume newbies are watching and haven’t watched previous videos. I imagine after ant keeping for so long such basic things slip your mind since they come so natural haha always love your content though 👍
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah good point 😃👍🏼 And I thought I got everything 😩😜😂
@ants-and-frogs2184
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Video mate i love how u explain in ur Videos.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 appreciate it
@jangerman
3 жыл бұрын
Only just found this channel and it deserves more subs. Very informative.
@Mark-bg1ue
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. It was very thorough and well paced. It helped me and my boy with our new sugar ant colony.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much I appreciate the feedback.
@corkybrowne952
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks I’ve now successfully raised a queen to worker stage
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Well done. Glad the video worked
@Idk_ues
4 ай бұрын
I think i found a wueen sugar ant once or it was a soldier ant from another speices
@tdubywuby5795
3 жыл бұрын
Phoo, either an early morning upload or youtube didnt notify until now. banded sugar ants are so adorable, I have queen with 1 worker that had a rocky start, but is coming back now, I'm super glad and I cant wait to see them grow! This video will help a lot! Thanks novo
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching. It was only released this morning...earlier for Patreons but that’s it.
@XtraleaX
2 жыл бұрын
Would you mind telling me how long it took for the worker to come? My son caught a queen 3 months ago and she keeps eating the eggs.
@tdubywuby5795
2 жыл бұрын
@@XtraleaX if I recall correctly, it took around 3 months. The best thing you can do is just leave it alone, light and disruptions cause stress and they eat their eggs out of stress.
@exoticants8543
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a queen of this species, but her brood develops so slow! she has had the same brood for almost 9 months now and she has 5 huge larvae that haven’t changed in size for the last 2 months
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Yep that’s it, make sure there are protein available for her to feed to the larvae. They need it for development. The species slows right down during winter.
@TRAPOZAID
2 жыл бұрын
Same I’m 6 months in one worker died of old age and 6 large larvae 4 ants left 1 queen 3 workers
@ewanrobertson5099
3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou. Perfect timing for me.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro 😎
@happyantuk1995
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video very helpful for anyone who is looking to keep these beauties. 👍🏻😃🐜🇬🇧
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, really appreciate it. 😃👍🏼
@AntWarriors
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome ant keeping info, Banded sugar ants are so cool
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 Appreciate the comment
@AntWarriors
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts Np:)
@Lamfey
Жыл бұрын
thank you thank you so so so so much i have the same colany and i love them and they were dying of but than i watched this and now there up to like 350 workers so thank you
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
That’s is absolutely wonderful! I am very happy the video helped. That was the purpose of the video to help people keep them. I really appreciate the feedback and watching.
@hasakiiii5065
3 ай бұрын
I am in Vietnam and am also raising this strain 🥰🥰🥰, tks video
@NovoAnts
3 ай бұрын
Awesome, very nice species
@janzangger5697
3 жыл бұрын
Very intersting Video. I`m from Switzerland and I alsow keep them. They are really intersting to keep, alsow they are not that difficult. Everything you said I alsow agree. I relly like your Vidoes. Thank you very mutch
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent that’s great. Thanks for watching the video. 😃👍🏼 PS: I love Switzerland, been to Zurich & Geneva.
@janzangger5697
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts Great I live in Zurich. The next time you will come to switzerland, we should meet us! Insta: jan06zangger
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Will do! Might not be for a while with current issues. Stay safe
@queenofants2385
3 жыл бұрын
This Will Help Me Raise The Banded Sugar Kingdom! Thank You!
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent, glad the video can help. Thanks for watching 😊👍🏼
@jangerman
3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! I spotted a C. consobrinus queen yesterday and thought I'd try starting my first ant colony with her but wasn't sure how difficult they are. Your video answered most of my questions. Thanks!
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
That’s great, I’m glad the video helped. I was hoping it would make it a bit easier for people. Appreciate the feedback 😃👍🏼
@cityants1166
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@frog2182
2 жыл бұрын
My favourite ant is camponotus consobrinus and because of this video you helped me a lot to understand how to keep them thank you so much and I think that I should start an ant colony like this
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
That is really nice to hear, I’m very happy this video helped out. That was my thought in making the series on “Keeping …” to help others. Appreciate you watching 😃👍🏼
@banjothegreat9177
8 ай бұрын
Great vid very helpful I just caught 3 banded sugar ant queens!
@NovoAnts
8 ай бұрын
That’s awesome well done. Great species to keep.
@jordyboy7326
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@souglieking6308
3 жыл бұрын
Great video I like the idea behind it and the clearness
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching
@clarkh4133
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Novo, wonderful video! I’ve just identified some banded sugar ants near my home in central Victoria. I was wondering if you have more information on catching a queen banded sugar ant?
@antsandpets
3 жыл бұрын
do a video on red harvester ants please and thank you also btw love your vids :)
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I don't have red harvester ants available sorry
@johnhaymaker5825
3 жыл бұрын
As always, love your vids.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much 😃👍🏼
@le_tillythropode2975
3 жыл бұрын
Super cool video ! Keeping this ants for like two months and they're awesome ! Just have a question, do you make a diapause for this species and when ? (I'm from Europe ) ! Thanks !
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I appreciate the feedback. The species do go through a form of diapause, I keep mine at normal room temperature all year, in my garage so they can get a bit cold, during winter they slow right down and the brood stop developing, they don’t take much protein either. Hope that helps.
@thisishowidoants8210
3 жыл бұрын
I have caught a queen Campo in the Nigreps group.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work, I once caught a queen but she died without laying. One day I’ll get one. Very similar I believe.
@thisishowidoants8210
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts My one hasn't laid an egg, I'm frightened for her, it's been like a week.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Be patient, they can take a while to lay. Keep her somewhere dark
@phenomenalanimation1146
Жыл бұрын
great video I love this species sadly I can't own one in the US
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
Yes they are beautiful. You have some Camponotus in USA though. Thanks for watching
@creepygallery3303
3 жыл бұрын
Nice one mate!
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@douglaslowe4403
3 жыл бұрын
I have several now one is five workers strong and the others are only new in founding stages
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Hope there were some useful tips in this video 😃 Thanks for watching
@Jcarpangler
3 жыл бұрын
What’s the best website to workout what type of queen you have a couple of weeks Argo I caught a queen she has 2 larvae and some fresh eggs
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Good question, probably a Facebook group is best as you can post a photo and someone will know 😃👍🏼
@Ninuturu
3 жыл бұрын
must be nice to be able to brood boost a Camponotus colony, I can't do that with my natives, I could buy some of my non natives tho so thats cool Can't wait till I can buy some of these some day
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
I have never brood boosted a camponotus colony, in fact I’ve only done it once with any colony
@Ninuturu
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts that mayor pupae in a colony that just passed nanitics was kinda obvious tho
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve only brood boosted one of my Rhytidoponera Metallica colonies, never a CC. They are all natural in this video.
@thesimpsons9022
9 ай бұрын
Well done on the video it was informative and insightful. I do have a question about their behaviour. Having observed their behaviour do you believe their communication with one another is more than just precise instinct? And to clarify I'm interested in their emotional responses, their attentiveness. I've also wondered if every ant is unique to one another, is every ant recognised as a seperate personality or do they simply recognise each other by smell and hyrachy... I find ants to run like a McDonald's franchise. Consistency but potentially lacking the emotions we possess. Interested to hear what you've observed. Much love
@NovoAnts
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and commenting. Great questions and I'm not sure of the answer. I think they mainly run on instincts and chemical pheromones, they tell them what to do. I think a lot more research is needed. I've seen individual behavior in some ants though. Quite interesting
@thesimpsons9022
9 ай бұрын
@@NovoAnts thanks for your reply. Yeh it's very interesting isn't it. I'd love to know if the Queen ant being the biggest possibly has a bigger brain and can carry nurturing qualities that are not just purely instinct or chemicals perhaps. Maybe the queen ant could be used for more research in finding more answers about the community. Cheers
@pithivier1022
3 жыл бұрын
Bonjour, a big thank you for this video. I'm looking for information on camponotus consobrinus. I just had a single queen who just laid eggs. I'm going to be patient now. Could you tell me how high you maintain them day and night? Thanks for your videos I subscribed 👍
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Sorry for late reply, your comment did not come up for some reason. They will generally forage at night. This means cleaning for you during the day which is handy. They are quite easy to keep and during winter they will slow right down. 😊👍🏼
@KC-mw9hg
2 жыл бұрын
What’s your favourite camponotus or would you prefer a jumping jack
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
Hard question but probably sugar ants
@TEAMPHOENIX5000
Жыл бұрын
PERFECT VIDEO FOR MY NEEDS, I WAS LOOKING EXACTLY FOR THIS KIND OF INFO, THANK YOU, I LOVE THESE ANTS FROM EVERYTHING FROM THEIR COLOR TO THEIR SOCIATAL MAKE UP, I LOVE POLYMORPHIC ANTS AND I AM NOT A HUGE FAN OF BLACK COLORED ANTS, I WAS HOPING TO KEEP A FORMICARIUM OF YELLOW CRAZY ANTS BUT AM FINDING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND A QUEEN. I PLAN ON GETTING MY (Camponotus consobrinus) QUEEN LATER THIS YEAR AFTER I HAVE SET UP A GREAT FORMACARIUM FOR THEM AND HAVE BOUGHT ALL THE ACCESSORIES I REQUIRE. IS THERE A REASON YOU PREFER CRICKETS OVER MEAL WORMS ETC? I AM JUST CURIOUS. OTHER THAN WHAT YOU SHOW IN THIS VID DO U HAVE ANY OTHER TIPS OR TRICKS FOR KEEPING THESE ANTS (TEMPERATURE ETC) I LIVE IN BRISBANE, IM ASSUMING THE CLIMATE HERE WILL BE GOOD. THANKS AGAIN FOR SHARING, I SUBSCRIBED =)
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad the video helped. I probably give more meal worms now to this colony that crickets. The temp in Brisbane will be fine. No other tips really. But feel free to ask questions when you have them. 😊👍🏼
@NotTopicYo
Жыл бұрын
I m from India and I have banded sugar ants so they r here too
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
Yeah different species though, I think they are called something different but basically the same. Thanks for watching
@maggieblount5251
8 ай бұрын
Do blood worms work for protein source? Can i limit my colony size so i don't have to continue to add outworlds and nest boxes? Thank you so much for this video it was very helpful as i have a colony 'box' but haven't gotten the ants yet. Thanks!
@NovoAnts
7 ай бұрын
I found that most don’t like blood worms but you could try. I find meal worms are a good option, easy to get and keep. You can limit food sources to keep a colony growing slowly but eventually they will grow large. Some species have small colonies which might be a good option.
@jonathanthompson4734
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm tempted by these for christmas but then again I already have 4 C. colonies and they're all *so slow*. Not sure if I want more...
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
Yes Camponotus are slow growers but once they get going they do well. The banded sugar ants are one of my favourite. What species of Camponotus do you have? Thanks for watching
@jonathanthompson4734
2 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts singularis, ligniperda, cruentatus and micans. Ligni is a year in and she has one worker but hasn't laid in months. The singularis started laying again after eating her first eggs. The cruentatus I got for their cool colours recently. They have 3 or so workers. I got micans as in the light their black becomes a cold light blue. She has a good pile of brood. Can't wait for summer (UK) as I'm sure some will have made great progress. Different genus but I'll also finally have a meat ant by then yay!
@user-cq2om2up2q
3 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to make hibernation for camponotus Consobrinus?
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
No you shouldn’t need to, they can slow right down in winter and the brood stops developing bit you don’t need to chill them.
@TimSlee1
28 күн бұрын
I came here after having to remove them from my cars sun roof. They were building an entire nest in there after finding access to the water drain hole and I hear they can pack a nasty bite so I had to "get rid" of them.
@Chesterboy182
2 жыл бұрын
Hey novo ants i need your help quick or anyone how long do nuptial flights for banded sugar ants last Because I just witnessed queens and males leaving a nest what do I do now, it is just turning night now
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
This is the time for nuptials for that species. They can let for a few weeks depending on the colony. If you witnessed them leaving a nest then I would be looking around the area to see if any are mating .
@thrust_fpv
5 ай бұрын
My queen died for some reason and now workers are eating her what would happen if I introduced a new queen to my small colony? or will a new queen emerge from whatever brood is left?
@NovoAnts
5 ай бұрын
They probably would not accept her and kill her. You could try placing her in a tube with some mesh between her and the works, keeps her safe and leave her there for a while so they get used to her scent. Could be worth a try and then introduce her but they may still kill her. Any new queens that emerge will not be fertile and won’t be able to lay. So this can be the end of a colony unfortunately
@thrust_fpv
5 ай бұрын
@@NovoAnts This all makes sense, thank you.
@takodadraper5823
3 жыл бұрын
what escape prevention do you use??
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
I use fluon / PTFE for my ants. I’ve used olive oil before but I find some ants get stuck in it. Thanks for watching
@jproductions7408
3 жыл бұрын
With banded sugar Ants how many Ants do you want until you bring them to the outworld instead of the tube?
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
It does depend a bit but I say once you have 4-5 works you can give them an outworld. If its getting hard to feed them in the test tube with them trying to escape then give them a small outworld. You can just place the test tube in a small container and pull out the cotton. Let me know how you go.
@jproductions7408
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts Thanks that’s great just one more thing can you also have a bigger outworld at the start because I don’t want to spend to much money on multiple outworlds.
@jproductions7408
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts another thing is what are some really good websites to get Ant things off of, specifically in Australia
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can start bigger but it’s harder for the workers to find the food. I suggest to start, use a Tupperware container like Sistema, drill or cut holes or just place the test tube in it. They are cheap and you can slowly upgrade
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
My favourite website is Ant Keeping Depot, should be a link in the description of this video. They have multiple brands available and some reasonable prices
@user-eu4ux4xe5k
3 жыл бұрын
Are banded sugar ants capable for fighting? Can your sugar ants hunt large prey like scorpions? Or Sydney funnel web spiders.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. They are capable of fighting but they would only really do this against rival colonies. They are mainly scavengers so they eat dead insects etc. They could take down an injured insect or spider though. 😊
@user-eu4ux4xe5k
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts I have tried putting a healthy scorpion in a carpenter ant’s nest (Camponotus japonicus). The ants killed the scorpion in minutes. Only one bite from a major worker can break the scorpion’s armor.
@user-eu4ux4xe5k
3 жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts Banded sugar ants can compete with meat ants in Australia! So, after reaching 1000 workers, it will be fun.
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it
@XtraleaX
2 жыл бұрын
We caught one of these queens in December. We have her in a test tube setup and she has laid eggs and eaten them a few times. Is there anything more we can/should do to help encourage her to lay? So far it has been 3 months. Is there a point I should offer her some sugar water?
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
Try not to check her often. Put her somewhere dark. I SLF she has no brood right now I’d give her a little drop of honey and then put her away somewhere dark. These queens are fully claustral which means they don’t need food until the first workers arrive but if she has eaten brood a couple of times she might need energy, the honey will help but then try not to disturb her. Let me know how you go. Thanks for watching
@TimSlee1
28 күн бұрын
I came here after having to remove them from my cars sun roof. They were building an entire nest in there after finding access to the water drain hole and I hear they can pack a nasty bite so I had to exterminate them.
@the_scottish_aussie1980
Жыл бұрын
I havnt watched the whole video yet, but can they climb glass. Im looking for an australian ant i can keep in a tank that cannot climb glass so they cant escape
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
Yes they certainly can climb glass! Very well. Try the Rhytidoponera Metallica for a species that can’t climb smooth surfaces, I have a video on them as well
@the_scottish_aussie1980
Жыл бұрын
@@NovoAnts wickee thank you
@KC-mw9hg
2 жыл бұрын
What’s you fave ant
@NovoAnts
2 жыл бұрын
From any species?
@user-nq7zd1hw5p
24 күн бұрын
i did the same thing she died after a month
@NovoAnts
23 күн бұрын
Oh no! Never good when a queen dies, sometimes you do nothing wrong and they still die. Thanks for watching
@bleachdaily6175
3 жыл бұрын
Good content, keep it up! Lets help eachother grów!!
@NovoAnts
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and sure
@Reshtarc
8 ай бұрын
Canned cat food.
@NovoAnts
8 ай бұрын
Yes I think most species don’t mind some pet food
@TimSlee1
28 күн бұрын
STOP DELETING MY COMMENTS KZitem YOU EVIL COMPANY
@NovoAnts
10 күн бұрын
Ouch
@eksnay
Жыл бұрын
hey mate i just got a Camponotus cf tricoloratus - The Mini nigriceps she has 4 workers and a few brood they wont accept the honey i am giving they did eat one cricket ive now given some mealworms they just dont seem interested
@NovoAnts
Жыл бұрын
Yeah they can be fussy. Try a mix of sugar and water and see what happens. Sometimes they come back and drink the liquid later. With protein just experiment a bit and see what they like.
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