Care Sheet for InsectsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 0 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/01/2007 |
Main Category: | Non-Reptile/Amphibian |
Sub Category: | Insects |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Pythous |
Years Experience: | 10 to 15 Years |
Species: | Antlion |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | All species and sub species of antlion larva. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | No sexing. Small round ball-like creatures. Large hook like jaws. Very calm. |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Sand. Even sugar will do. No water needed. |
Lighting and UVB: | None needed though indirect sunlight is very good. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Room temp. No humidity |
Heating and Equipment: | None |
Caging Provided: | Small tuppaware for 1 normal sized tuppaware for 2 10 gal can hold 8. A good rule of thumb is 4 square inches per antlion. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Ants,small crickets,small spiders are all good. a good rule of thumb is to feed food items slightly smaller than the antlion every three to five days. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None |
Maintenance: | Just remove dead food items. |
Some Words on this Species: | They build small pits in the sand for food items to fall into just drop food in the sand I’ll try to post picks on my profile. |
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