Bay Area Ants

In my previous post, I wrote a detailed care sheet for the species of red harvester ant known as Pogonomyrmex subdentatus . This care sheet noted that these ants do best at high temperatures, preferably 90-95F. Where I live in California, it is quite cool in the winter months, and the room temperature is usually around 65-67F. Because of this, I must keep my colonies of this species warm to ensure colony health. Many other species I keep, especially those from desert regions, also need to be warmed. Using a variety of methods, I am able to provide suitable temperatures for all my colonies, ranging from the heat-loving ants of the Southern Californian deserts, to the hibernating ants of the Sierra Nevada mountains. One such heating method is using my homemade incubator, which I put all of my Pogonomyrmex in, as well as a few other species. Exterior: As you can probably tell, from the outside it doesn't look like much. It's a torn up leather ottoman that my family has ...