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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 22:02:51 GMT 1
www.uksafari.com/woodlouse_ant.htmI happened across this website whilst researching woodlice. Apparently these woodlice are quite happy living in ant nests eating ant faeces. The ants do not mind because they clean the place up. I wonder where one might procure some of these... Food for thought anyway. Link Checked by Thomas - Link is Safe.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 22:19:14 GMT 1
They do sound like a good thing for us ant keepers. Exalt+1 for finding that. Flavus
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2010 22:28:22 GMT 1
I always do it. Then if you're away the ants can have burgers. . . BUG STYLE!
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Post by animal123 on Nov 28, 2010 10:02:18 GMT 1
Mmmmm.... interesting. Thanks for the link! Exalt 1!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 16:20:58 GMT 1
I can confirm that I have wood lice living with my L. flavus colony. Both are happy =)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2010 17:26:49 GMT 1
Are they just ordinary woodlice that you have?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2010 12:45:25 GMT 1
Yes they appear to be the standard wood lice I see everywhere. In the past I have had they 'rolly-polly' (sorry I dont know any scientific names!) variety living with F. fusca. Sometimes the ants would hitch a ride on one!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2010 16:31:26 GMT 1
Wow, I gotta try that!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2011 22:46:30 GMT 1
Hi, I have had several good experiences with using cleaner woodlice. I have used similar woodlice (Trichorhina tomentosa) with tarantulas, toads and snakes. Platyarthus hoffmannseggi are the European version of these dwarf woodlice, they would be very beneficial to a colony as they would clean debris and stop outbreaks of mold.
My experience with cleaner woodlice is that they help prevent outbreaks of mites and mold and it is easy to cultivate a sustainable colony of these.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 17:41:32 GMT 1
Yes they appear to be the standard wood lice I see everywhere. In the past I have had they 'rolly-polly' (sorry I dont know any scientific names!) variety living with F. fusca. Sometimes the ants would hitch a ride on one! There is no standard woodlouse, just as there is no standard ant. However, I can see why you might think there is as they all look quite similar, and people rarely look closely at them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 17:45:46 GMT 1
Yes they appear to be the standard wood lice I see everywhere. In the past I have had they 'rolly-polly' (sorry I dont know any scientific names!) variety living with F. fusca. Sometimes the ants would hitch a ride on one! There is no standard woodlouse, just as there is no standard ant. However, I can see why you might think there is as they all look quite similar, and people rarely look closely at them. I think he just meant the ones that are the most common. Like I would consider lasius niger, "the standard ant"
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 17:57:49 GMT 1
I find there are two species of woodlouse which are much more common than the others.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2011 18:01:10 GMT 1
I can remember finding small white woodlice and adding them to a colony.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2011 14:17:37 GMT 1
My room might be alittle too dry for woodlice... I should try hydrating the place more.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2011 14:30:39 GMT 1
Where can I catch them??
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