How to Care for Ants
  • 1. What is the primary food source for most ant colonies?
A) Sugars and Proteins
B) Just Sugar
C) Just Protein
D) Rocks
  • 2. What is the most important environmental factor for ant colony survival?
A) Humidity
B) Background Music
C) Lighting
D) Temperature
  • 3. What is a common substrate for ant colonies in formicariums?
A) Pure Water
B) Sand/Soil Mixture
C) Concrete
D) Gravel
  • 4. How often should you feed an ant colony?
A) Once a month
B) A few times a week
C) Never
D) Every day
  • 5. What is the role of the queen ant?
A) Laying eggs
B) Defending the colony
C) Foraging for food
D) Cleaning the nest
  • 6. What is the term for the artificial nest used to keep ants?
A) Ant House
B) Formicarium
C) Anthill
D) Ant Farm
  • 7. What is a good source of protein for ants?
A) Cardboard
B) Human hair
C) Leaves
D) Dead insects
  • 8. Why is ventilation important in an ant formicarium?
A) To keep ants cold
B) For aesthetic reasons
C) To prevent mold growth
D) To attract wild ants
  • 9. How do ants typically drink water?
A) From the ocean
B) They do not drink water
C) From a water tube or cotton ball
D) From a fire hose
  • 10. What should you do if mold starts growing in your formicarium?
A) Ignore it
B) Add food
C) Improve ventilation and remove the mold
D) Add more water
  • 11. What is diapause in ants?
A) A period of dormancy during winter
B) The scientific name for an ant colony
C) A method of ant communication
D) A type of ant dance
  • 12. What is a common sign of a healthy ant colony?
A) Lack of movement
B) Queen ant outside the nest
C) Active foraging and brood care
D) Many dead ants
  • 13. What is brood in an ant colony?
A) Adult worker ants
B) Food stores
C) The queen ant
D) Eggs, larvae, and pupae
  • 14. What is a good way to prevent ants from escaping?
A) Spraying with insecticide
B) Blowing air at them
C) Leaving the lid open
D) Fluon or talcum powder barrier
  • 15. What should you do with dead ants in the formicarium?
A) Bury them in the substrate
B) Leave them for the other ants to eat
C) Remove them regularly
D) Add more dead ants
  • 16. What is the role of a major ant?
A) Communication with other colonies
B) Defense and heavy lifting
C) Egg laying
D) Foraging for water
  • 17. What is a common problem when starting an ant colony?
A) Too much food
B) Overpopulation
C) Excessive sunlight
D) Mold and mites
  • 18. What type of container is best for containing an ant colony?
A) An open container
B) A leaky container
C) A mesh container
D) A container with a secure lid
  • 19. How can you help ants transition to diapause?
A) Lowering temperature and reducing feeding
B) Increasing temperature and feeding
C) Keeping them at a constant temperature
D) Exposing them to bright light
  • 20. What is a good way to clean an ant formicarium?
A) Use harsh chemicals
B) Never clean it
C) Spray with bleach
D) Carefully remove the ants and clean with mild soap and water
  • 21. What does 'nuptial flight' refer to?
A) The flight of worker ants to find food.
B) When virgin queens and males fly to mate.
C) Ants flying to escape predators.
D) When ants fly south for the winter
  • 22. What is myrmecology?
A) Ant farming.
B) The fear of ants.
C) The process of building anthills.
D) The study of ants.
  • 23. Why is it important to research an ant species before keeping them?
A) Research is unnecessary for ant keeping.
B) Only experts need to research ants.
C) All ants have the same care requirements.
D) Different species have different care requirements.
  • 24. What is a test tube setup commonly used for?
A) Testing the ants intelligence.
B) Long-term ant housing.
C) Starting a new ant colony.
D) Feeding ants large amounts of food.
  • 25. What can happen if humidity is too low in a formicarium?
A) The ants will lay more eggs.
B) The ants will become more active.
C) The colony will grow faster.
D) The ants can dehydrate and die.
  • 26. What is honeydew?
A) A type of ant nest.
B) A type of ant food made by humans.
C) A sugary substance produced by aphids and other insects.
D) The scientific name for ant honey.
  • 27. Why is it important to avoid pesticides near ant colonies?
A) Pesticides help ants grow faster.
B) Pesticides can kill the ants.
C) Pesticides make ants stronger.
D) Pesticides attract more ants.
  • 28. What should you do if your ant colony is not growing?
A) Release them into the wild.
B) Shake the nest to wake them up.
C) Give them caffeine.
D) Check humidity, temperature and food supply.
  • 29. What does it mean for an ant species to be 'claustral'?
A) The queen does not need to forage for food while founding.
B) The ants live underground only.
C) The ants are particularly small.
D) The ants are particularly aggressive.
  • 30. What are common signs of stress in ants?
A) Aggressiveness towards humans
B) Rapid growth and increased foraging
C) Erratic behavior, lack of grooming, and queen neglect
D) Building elaborate nests
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