Myrmica rubra? (Think that's right)

[baggers]

Anyone keep this red ant species and what are they like? Thank you

[Shawn]

Red ant with a nasty bite/sting? If you look in the journal section you will see a few members that have them or had them I've not had any luck with them myself I think Wood has a colony with a journal at the moment

[Jenny]

We caught a small colony up Goodwood on the Sussex Downs not far from here many years ago, but they failed. Some species just don't take to captivity very well, we have tried them since with no luck which is a shame as they are  a lovely colour, even though they do hurt you.

[baggers]

Thanks for the response gentleman, yeah been reading and they do sound a bit wild and difficult. The sting so much doesn't deter me it's the colouration I find attractive. Just going to read the journal now and do a little studying. Thank you. I'm guessing nigers are the more common ant colony to keep?

[baggers]

And lady of course sorry. Messors seem to be the more popular choice to keep? Are these ants with a readily available queen easy to obtain? I have a nesting area and a net work of tubing which relays into a feeding chamber. So eventually will have plenty of space but have plugs at the minute to close of sections to keep them in a smaller space for a while is that right?