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Big black ants for food source

onthefly Apr 01, 2006 10:26 PM

Last year I was at Lake Skinner and there were XL Large black ants about 5/8 of an inch long every where, are these good food for the Horned Lizards?

Thanks

Replies (3)

Hornedboa Apr 03, 2006 11:06 AM

I have seen them up here in N.Ca and have gathered some and fed them to my DHL's. I have spotted Coast Horned lizards in these areas and I assume they would eat these as well. They are bigger than the ones from AntsAlive!

snelling Apr 03, 2006 05:58 PM

The "black ants " in that area are most likely to be Messor pergandei . They should make good food for your lizards.

onthefly Apr 03, 2006 11:32 PM

Thanks, I will try and catch some and give them a shot

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