Ant Antennae, Brood Boosting, & More! | Questions & Antswers #1

In the first of a new series -- Questions & Antswers -- Miles takes questions from the ant keeping community and shares his advice and experiences as an ant keeper! From ant antennae to brood boosting, this video is meant to serve as an informative and entertaining resource for beginner & experienced ant keepers alike.

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00:00 Intro
00:30 Can you keep ants outdoors?
02:46 Can ants be desensitized to light?
04:45 How can we invite more people into ant keeping?
05:52 Subscribe!
06:06 Is it bad to collect established colonies?
08:41 What do you think about brood boosting?
10:39 Why are antennae segmented?
12:20 Are there any ant species that shouldn't be kept in captivity?

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