Transferring Ants - myrmecology

How to transfer ants from one test tube to another, from start to finish with some insider tips. Also bag a chance to win a Camponotus cruentatus that we'll announce tomorrow in the live show!
If you have any questions about this video please leave a comment and I’ll get back to you!

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#TeamBritishAnts

[prauww]

Yay a new video! This is a really handy video because i just caught some some days ago! Thanks for letting me win the giveaway
I would like to put the Cruentatus in the nest i bought from you 😉

[teezee]

By far, the most informative queen ant transfer so far.

[BeeblebroxZaph]

My Children and I are looking at keeping Ants for the first time. I am finding your videos really informative. Please keep making them :-) Our thanks, and kind regards.

[chrisdee]

I've noticed other seller's, ebay specifically, with test tubes half full of water so this is a great tip regarding set up. Thanks a lot, I'm glad I watched it!!

[Nman]

Loved the video, slightly different drom other test tubing videos I've seen, but i really liked this, very informative! Thanks!!!

[snaker]

I always worry when i'm transferring queens in case they dart out, every time im on edge

[antsusa]

I would love to win but sadly can't. My favourite ant is Veromessor lariversi and I am happy to say I am the only one to have ever documented a queen! Very pretty camponotus you have !

[markt]

As usual always so much attention to detail, great work British ants and Sean 🤔🤔😀😀

[Sam-neet]

Just received my new two colonies today :D - Diacamma rugosum and Camponotus Nicobarensis - great service as usual and both are doing well.

[mikeser]

I'd like the colony because I'm obsessed with ants lately, good luck to all other competitors too!

[nswreef]

Love your videos, so informative and helpful to an experienced or novice ant keeper. Keep up the great work.

[RobaFett]

I just got a nicoborensis and phidole queen I can’t wait for them to start their colonies. Loved this video

[mrmeerkatdude]

Fun fact, sometimes Camponotus cruentatus will tend to butterfly larvae that they find.

[ryansinclair]

Look forward to the livestream, great idea bringing in other dealers.

[rioking]

Camponotus are one of my favourite species because they are large slowish growers and great esters

[samuelkristiansantiagovela]

I got to say that i like your website the most. All my deliveries have been perfect. I just love the service, but I got a question about my camponotus colony. Their cotton have been changing color to like dark orange I think, is that something to worry about?

[kazshaw]

Great tips with test tubs. Would love a chance to have a new species as have lasius queen with brood look forward to watching tomorrow

[WeeWoo-Beefy]

Another brilliantly helpful video Sean! Thanks again mate, I would absolutely love to own this species as it would give me more of a challenge in the ant keeping hobby and to learn more and more about how to progress

[owencastelli]

Looks a great video always a pleasure to watch them thanks Sean hopefully I could win!

[nigelbagguley]

Great video, i have bought a few colonies from you and as always a great company.My most successful colony are my polyrhachis dives started with 30 + 1 queen and they easily number over 200 they are amazing