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