Content: 10x 2 ml
This is a natural product, which we have refined after extensive testing in our laboratory and developed into a food very well accepted by ants. The reason is that unprocessed honeydew honey in its concentrated original form is not well accepted by ants and their metabolism.
Our honeydew was collected in the unpolluted wild mountain forests of Bulgaria. Honeydew is produced only in a very limited period, of about two months in summer. Therefore it is very rare. Due to the specific soil characteristics of the forests and climate, existentially important nutrients were stored in the leaves of the trees, which are absorbed by the aphids. This is what makes this honeydew mix so desirable to ants.
Application:
The feeding tube can be placed as a whole in the formicarium, alternatively add smaller amounts to a feeding bowl as needed/according to colony size. Amount of food should be consumed within approximately 3 days.
Description:
Honeydew, unlike flower honey, is derived from secretions of plant sucking insects such as aphids. Honeydew is a favorite food source of many insects such as ants, bees, and even bumblebees. Bees and bumblebees lick it from leaves or needles of different trees. Ants such as Lasius niger keep the aphids regularly. They even defend them against predators and carry them to fresh shoots.
Honeydew is popular with ants mainly because of its somewhat different components. The main sugars in honeydew are sucrose and fructose, but smaller amounts of maltose, trehalose, melezitose, raffinose and other oligosaccharides are also present. In addition to sugars and water, honeydew also contains existentially important amino acids, minerals, trace elements, adenosine phosphates and other ingredients such as vitamins.
Uses:
For honey-eating ant species (Meliphagidae).
It is a supplementary feed (single feed)
It can be offered to the animals in the delivered state. Since humidity reduces the sugar concentration and a fermentation process begins, the food should be replaced every 3 days. Thoroughly clean food bowl/tube before reuse.
An opened package should be used tightly closed until the indicated (best before date).
Nutrition information per 100g:
approx. 2.7 % fats
thereof saturated ca. 0,45 %
ca 95 % carbohydrates
of which sugar ca. 71%
ca 2,85% protein
Minerals (potassium, calcium, copper, iron, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and other trace elements) Amino acids (proline, leucine, phenylalanine, alanine, histidine, isoleucine, glutamic acid, arginine, aspartic acid, etc.) Organic acids Enzymes (ferments)Flavorings Inhibins (antibacterial substances) Flowers Pollen
Storage:
to ensure the quality of the feed, it should be stored in a dark and dry place.
Notice:
Information on how to use the feed tubes can be found here: Link
Supplementary feed for honey-eating ants.
Please refer to the package insert for composition, analytical ingredients, best before date and lot number.
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