Buckeye Myrmecology Small Stick Nest Starter Kit

The Small Stick Nest by Buckeye Myrmecology is a flexible nest designed for ant species that naturally inhabit small, narrow spaces. It can serve as a founding nest for medium-sized species like Camponotus in the Myrmentoma subgenus, or even as a mature nest for Temnothorax species. Genera like Colobopsis, Crematogaster, Pseudomyrmex, and Tapinoma can also be accommodated at various sizes. Measuring 7mm in width and 6mm in height, it mimics natural nesting habitats while providing ample space for queens. Despite its small size, this nest is durable and can last over a year for species that nest in sticks. It comes with various accessories, including test tubes, a clip-on macro lens, steel-tipped tweezers, liquid feeders, a pipette, and Fluon. After use, disassemble and hand wash in hot water, then let it dry and reassemble. This product is from Canada Ant Colony, with the full catalog available at their website. Nest capacity varies by ant size, with small ants needing 9 to 1000 workers, medium ants needing 6 to 360 workers, and large ants needing 3 to 120 workers. It's recommended to add more workers than the minimum.