03/31/2025
Myrmecocystus testaceus, or the Little Honeypot Ant, is the only true honeypot species from Canada. They are popular with experienced antkeepers for their hanging repletes - workers with specialized social stomachs hanging off their chamber ceilings. In the wild, honeypot ants farm aphids and collect sugar secretions from galls, and nectar from the various desert flowers, and in particular fruits of the Prickly-Pear cactus. Large volumes of this liquid are stored and consumed during times when food is less abundant.
They are not recommended for beginners, as they are slow-growing, fragile and come with strict care needs.
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