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What kind of seeds do ants enjoy?Updated 2 years ago

Harvester Ants love to gather seeds and store them in the granary within the ant colony. They particularly enjoy seeds that they can take back to the colony and break open. The seeds that they favor include:

  • Mustard Seed
  • Sunflower Seeds
  • Filaree Seeds
  • Brittlebush Seeds
  • Buckwheat Seeds

Try giving your ants a couple of different types of seeds and see what they do with them! 

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