Maple Syrup
Sweet syrup made from the sap of maple trees, with a distinctive flavor and moderate sugar concentration. Alternative carbohydrate source occasionally offered to ants as a treat or supplement. Should be diluted with water before feeding, and is best offered only via a special ant feeder, as it becomes extremely sticky when it dries out.
Feeding & Suitability Guide
Why ants need carbohydrates: The primary energy source for adult workers to fuel foraging, brood tending, and nest maintenance.
Safety against drowning: Never offer large pools of liquid honey or sugar water to small colonies without a cotton plug or liquid feeder. Workers can easily get stuck and drown.
Hygiene: Replace sugar solutions every 2–4 days before fermentation occurs.