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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) Sugars and Proteins
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) Gravel
B) Concrete
C) Sand/Soil Mixture
D) Pure Water
  • 4. How often should you feed an ant colony?
A) A few times a week
B) Every day
C) Once a month
D) Never
  • 5. What is the role of the queen ant?
A) Defending the colony
B) Foraging for food
C) Cleaning the nest
D) Laying eggs
  • 6. What is the term for the artificial nest used to keep ants?
A) Ant Farm
B) Anthill
C) Ant House
D) Formicarium
  • 7. What is a good source of protein for ants?
A) Leaves
B) Human hair
C) Dead insects
D) Cardboard
  • 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 the ocean
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 more water
C) Add food
D) Improve ventilation and remove the mold
  • 11. What is diapause in ants?
A) The scientific name for an ant colony
B) A type of ant dance
C) A period of dormancy during winter
D) A method of ant communication
  • 12. What is a common sign of a healthy ant colony?
A) Many dead ants
B) Active foraging and brood care
C) Queen ant outside the nest
D) Lack of movement
  • 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) Leaving the lid open
B) Spraying with insecticide
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) Bury them in the substrate
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) Too much food
B) Mold and mites
C) Excessive sunlight
D) Overpopulation
  • 18. What type of container is best for containing an ant colony?
A) A leaky container
B) An open container
C) A mesh container
D) A container with a secure lid
  • 19. How can you help ants transition to diapause?
A) Keeping them at a constant temperature
B) Exposing them to bright light
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) Use harsh chemicals
C) Never clean it
D) Carefully remove the ants and clean with mild soap and water
  • 21. What does 'nuptial flight' refer to?
A) Ants flying to escape predators.
B) The flight of worker ants to find food.
C) When virgin queens and males fly to mate.
D) When ants fly south for the winter
  • 22. What is myrmecology?
A) Ant farming.
B) The study of ants.
C) The process of building anthills.
D) The fear of ants.
  • 23. Why is it important to research an ant species before keeping them?
A) Only experts need to research ants.
B) Different species have different care requirements.
C) All ants have the same care requirements.
D) Research is unnecessary for ant keeping.
  • 24. What is a test tube setup commonly used for?
A) Testing the ants intelligence.
B) Starting a new ant colony.
C) Feeding ants large amounts of food.
D) Long-term ant housing.
  • 25. What can happen if humidity is too low in a formicarium?
A) The ants can dehydrate and die.
B) The colony will grow faster.
C) The ants will become more active.
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 sugary substance produced by aphids and other insects.
D) A type of ant nest.
  • 27. Why is it important to avoid pesticides near ant colonies?
A) Pesticides attract more ants.
B) Pesticides can kill the 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) Release them into the wild.
B) Check humidity, temperature and food supply.
C) Shake the nest to wake them up.
D) Give them caffeine.
  • 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) Erratic behavior, lack of grooming, and queen neglect
B) Rapid growth and increased foraging
C) Aggressiveness towards humans
D) Building elaborate nests
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