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