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How to Care for Ants
Contributed by: Sandhu
  • 1. What is the primary food source for most ant colonies?
A) Rocks
B) Just Protein
C) Just Sugar
D) Sugars and Proteins
  • 2. What is the most important environmental factor for ant colony survival?
A) Lighting
B) Temperature
C) Humidity
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) Every day
B) A few times a week
C) Once a month
D) Never
  • 5. What is the role of the queen ant?
A) Laying eggs
B) Cleaning the nest
C) Defending the colony
D) Foraging for food
  • 6. What is the term for the artificial nest used to keep ants?
A) Ant Farm
B) Formicarium
C) Anthill
D) Ant House
  • 7. What is a good source of protein for ants?
A) Human hair
B) Cardboard
C) Leaves
D) Dead insects
  • 8. Why is ventilation important in an ant formicarium?
A) To prevent mold growth
B) For aesthetic reasons
C) To attract wild ants
D) To keep ants cold
  • 9. How do ants typically drink water?
A) From a water tube or cotton ball
B) From a fire hose
C) From the ocean
D) They do not drink water
  • 10. What should you do if mold starts growing in your formicarium?
A) Add food
B) Add more water
C) Ignore it
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) Queen ant outside the nest
C) Lack of movement
D) Active foraging and brood care
  • 13. What is brood in an ant colony?
A) Eggs, larvae, and pupae
B) Food stores
C) Adult worker ants
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) Fluon or talcum powder barrier
D) Blowing air at them
  • 15. What should you do with dead ants in the formicarium?
A) Leave them for the other ants to eat
B) Bury them in the substrate
C) Add more dead ants
D) Remove them regularly
  • 16. What is the role of a major ant?
A) Communication with other colonies
B) Defense and heavy lifting
C) Foraging for water
D) Egg laying
  • 17. What is a common problem when starting an ant colony?
A) Excessive sunlight
B) Overpopulation
C) Too much food
D) Mold and mites
  • 18. What type of container is best for containing an ant colony?
A) A leaky container
B) A mesh container
C) A container with a secure lid
D) An open container
  • 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) 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 ants fly south for the winter
C) Ants flying to escape predators.
D) When virgin queens and males fly to mate.
  • 22. What is myrmecology?
A) The fear of ants.
B) The process of building anthills.
C) Ant farming.
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) Different species have different care requirements.
C) Research is unnecessary for ant keeping.
D) Only experts need to research ants.
  • 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 ants can dehydrate and die.
B) The ants will become more active.
C) The ants will lay more eggs.
D) The colony will grow faster.
  • 26. What is honeydew?
A) A sugary substance produced by aphids and other insects.
B) The scientific name for ant honey.
C) A type of ant nest.
D) A type of ant food made by humans.
  • 27. Why is it important to avoid pesticides near ant colonies?
A) Pesticides make ants stronger.
B) Pesticides help ants grow faster.
C) Pesticides attract more ants.
D) Pesticides can kill the ants.
  • 28. What should you do if your ant colony is not growing?
A) Give them caffeine.
B) Release them into the wild.
C) Shake the nest to wake them up.
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 aggressive.
D) The ants are particularly small.
  • 30. What are common signs of stress in ants?
A) Rapid growth and increased foraging
B) Aggressiveness towards humans
C) Building elaborate nests
D) Erratic behavior, lack of grooming, and queen neglect
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