دانلود کتاب The Ultimate Ant Keeping Handbook

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Introduction.........................................................................................................1 Chapter 1: Welcome to the World of Ants
The Amazing Prehistory and Evolution of Ants................................................3 Myrmecology and Ant Classification............................................................8 The Incredible World of Ant Biology.............................................................10 The Stages of Ant Life.................................................................................14 The Ant Caste System.................................................................................15 The Ever Diverse Ant Reproduction Cycle.....................................................17
Chapter 2: The History of Ant Keeping
The Pioneer of Ant Keeping: Uncle Milton Industries, Inc.................................25 An Underground Hobby: Europe & Asia........................................................26 How YouTube Helped Ant Keeping Go Mainstream: AntsCanada..................27
Chapter 3: Pre-Pet Research
Is A Pet Ant Colony Right For You?............................................................................30
The Global Ant Keeping Community Online..................................................33
Chapter 4: Getting All Set Up
Creating the Perfect Home for Your Ants......................................................34 The Formicarium.........................................................................................34 The Basin...................................................................................................43 Two in One Ant Homes (Formicarium + Basin)................................................47 Natural Nests..............................................................................................50 Additional Supplies.....................................................................................54
Chapter 5: Starting Your Ant Colony
It Starts with A Queen.................................................................................55 Researching the Species in Your Area..........................................................61 Queen Ant Hunting Tips..............................................................................63
Chapter 6: The Colony Founding Process
The Test Tube Setup....................................................................................68 Queen Colony Founding Setups..................................................................70 Warmth: The Secret to Growing Your Colony Quickly.....................................73
Catching Unmated Queen Ants....................................................................74 How To Tell Your Queen Has Mated...............................................................75 Egg-laying and Colony Founding Timeline......................................................77 Brood Boosting.............................................................................................78 Feeding the Growing Colony.........................................................................79 Changing Dried Out Or Moldy Test Tubes.......................................................81 When to Move Queen and Colony into a Formicarium....................................82 Polymorphism and Alates..............................................................................83
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Ant Colony & Ant Nutrition
What Happens When An Ant First Discovers Food...........................................86
Ant Nutrition: Protein + Carbs + Water............................................................89
Chapter 8: The Right Ant Environment
Moisture and Humidity.................................................................................95 Heating......................................................................................................97 Space and Satellite Nests/Basins...................................................................98
Chapter 9: Annual Hibernation/Brumation
Why Brumate Ant Colonies?.......................................................................................102 When to Start and End Brumation................................................................104 How to Brumate Ant Colonies......................................................................104
Chapter 10: Nest Hygiene
You Are The Ant Garbage Man and Undertaker............................................108 Cycling Nests Every Few Years......................................................................108 Beneficial “Nest-Cleaning” Creatures...........................................................109
Chapter 11: Conservation, Preservation, and Education
How People Can Save Ants.........................................................................114
Myrmecology and Websites Ant Keepers and Contributions to Science...........116
Chapter 12: Species-Specific Ant Information
Nuptial Flight Schedules and Distribution Chart..............................................118
Basic Care Sheets of Commonly Kept Ant Species.........................................137 Glossary..............................................................................................................154