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Nest With Soil From:
Use small aquarium or hand-made vivarium box (see Part IV). Fill container with soil brought from bank where spider was captured. Build soil up at one end to represent a sloping bank, and firmly pack soil into place. Dig out pocket in soil and place spider nest at same angle as in original location. Carefully pack soil about nest, taking care not to crush nest by pressing too hard.A large-mouthed quart jar, small bottle, small pail, and a trowel are needed. Dig gently into ant nest; collect a large number of adults, larvae, and pupae; place in quart jar with some soil from nest. Queen is essential; easily recognized by her large size; dig deeply into nest until she is uncovered; place alone in small Bottle for protection during transportation to new nest. Fill small pail with soil from nest.
Partially fill nest with soil from pail; add queen; gently pour contents of jar into glass nest until it is about two-thirds full. Place a little food on the soil, replace nest top, and leave ants to adjust to new home. Artificial colony takes 24 hours to adjust; may be maintained for many months if supplied with food and water.
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