u/ABane90

I treated a clump of moss from the carpet that grows under my propane grill with "Reverse Respiration" (basically, soak it in club soda- I did like 1-2 hours) after soaking and rinsing to get the milipedes and centipedes and what not out.

I put half in a springtail culture, and half was split between some fish tanks after letting it soak in a clean empty vase for a week.

No unwanted hitchhikers have been noted, although a hardy plant seedling could conceivably be hiding in there.

How do you all treat "wild" moss?

(Please collect moss responsibly)

I treated a clump of moss from the carpet that grows under my propane grill with "Reverse Respiration" (basically, soak it in club soda- I did like 1-2 hours) after soaking and rinsing to get the milipedes and centipedes and what not out.

I put half in a springtail culture, and half was split between some fish tanks after letting it soak in a clean empty vase for a week.

No unwanted hitchhikers have been noted, although a hardy plant seedling could conceivably be hiding in there.

How do you all treat "wild" moss?

(Please collect moss responsibly)

Or how does everyone get updates about local nuptial flights? I've been lucky enough to stumble on some camponotus queens, but I doubt I'll be as lucky with others, particularly smaller species.

I have the small 5ml fish tank test tubes hooked up to nice 20mm test tubes with textured inserts and a more sufficient amount of water but none of the seven have moved. The new tubes are in the dark, the old tubes are in some light but direct.

They have been in the tubes over 2 weeks, I don't have my microscope working though so idk if they have eggs still or tiny larvae. At least one has stuck her head in the connector between the tubes but no movement so far of brood into the new tubes.