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