--- product_id: 112763956 title: "Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food" brand: "byformica" price: "AR$4652" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/112763956-sunburst-ant-nectar-60-ml-bottle-liquid-sugar-ant-food store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # 3-6 months freshness after opening 100% natural, preservative-free Electrolyte-enhanced formula Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food **Brand:** byformica **Price:** AR$4652 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🐜 Sweeten your ant game with the nectar they can’t resist! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food by byformica - **How much does it cost?** AR$4652 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/112763956-sunburst-ant-nectar-60-ml-bottle-liquid-sugar-ant-food) ## Best For - byformica enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted byformica brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Effortless Ant Feeding:** Skip the sticky mess—ready-to-use liquid sugar that ants crave. - • **Long-Lasting Freshness:** Keeps potent and fresh for up to 6 months without refrigeration. - • **Optimized Appetite Boost:** Electrolytes stimulate natural feeding for vibrant ant colonies. - • **Perfect for All Colonies:** Ideal for all ant species and colony sizes, from micro to massive. - • **Pure & Natural Ingredients:** No preservatives, no additives—just clean, ant-safe sweetness. ## Overview Sunburst Ant Nectar is a 60 mL bottle of 100% natural, preservative-free liquid sugar food enhanced with electrolytes to stimulate ant appetite. Designed for all ant species and colony sizes, it offers a convenient, long-lasting alternative to homemade sugar water, staying fresh up to 6 months after opening without refrigeration. ## Description Product description Overview: Sunburst Ant Nectar is the convenient, reliable sugar water alternative that ants love! Ant species that crave sweet foods will readily drink Sunburst Ant Nectar. Our advanced formula consists of a ready-to-use liquid, and works best with byFormica Liquid Feeders designed for ants (sold separately).Convenience in a Bottle - Unlike homemade liquids which spoil quickly, each bottle of Sunburst Ant Nectar may be enjoyed for 3 to 6 months after opening. Refrigeration is not required, but may extend product life.Clean, Wholesome Ingredients - Each 100% natural ingredient in Sunburst is tested and guaranteed ant-safe. Advanced filtration removes impurities, so only pure sweetness remains.Quality Guarantee - We have perfected the ratio of sugar, water, and electrolytes to optimize our blend for maximum receptivity for all ants that enjoy sugary liquids. As such, we promise that your ants will enjoy Sunburst at least as well as any other liquid sugar option, or we will replace the product or refund your money.How to use: To observe vigorous feeding activity, offer as much as your ants can consume within a few hours, every 2 to 3 days. At a minimum, remove and replace uneaten liquid every 3 to 5 days. Allowing ants constant access to this or other sugary foods will allow them to tire of the food, and you may observe less vigorous feeding activity over time. When using Sunburst, do not feed other sweetened foods such as sugar water or honey; these are redundant. Indications All Life Stages, All Breed Sizes P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Ingredients Water, sucrose, sodium hydroxide (as a phagostimulant and natural preservative), sodium chloride, potassium chloride, tartrazine or annatto (for color) Directions For small colonies, offer 10 to 15 drops in a byFormica Micro Liquid Feeder at least every 3 to 5 days. For larger colonies with thousands of workers, offer 2 to 4 mL (50-100 drops) in a byFormica Mini Liquid Feeder, or as much as your ants can consume within a few days. Always discard uneaten liquid, which decreases in quality due to the effects of evaporation and exposure to air. See more Review: Ants love it - My Camponotus nicobarensis colony love it. Saves me mixing up sugar/honey water. Not the cheapest but it lasts a good amount of time when you buy the big bottle. Review: Ants like this - My Lasius Niger colony seems to like this, they can be fussy with their food so good purchase. ## Features - 60 mL bottle of liquid sugar ant food. Convenient and reliable alternative to homemade sugar and honey water mixtures. - 100% clean, natural ingredients with no preservatives added - enjoyed by all sweet-loving ants - In addition to sugar, Sunburst supplies the perfect balance of electrolytes to stimulate appetite and promote natural feeding response - Bottled product remains fresh up to 3 months after opening, and no refrigeration is required - Does not contain protein. Feed alongside insects and a variety of other natural foods for a nutritionally complete diet. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0112CXCXG | | Batteries Included | No | | Batteries required | No | | Best Sellers Rank | 80,949 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) 120 in Insects (Pet Supplies) | | Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes | | Care Instructions | Keep product tightly closed at all times and store in a cool, dry place. Exposure to air can diminish product quality. | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (418) | | Date First Available | 1 July 2016 | | Flavor | Honey | | Item Form | Liquid | | Item Weight | 82 g | | Item model number | BF-SUNBURST-2OZ | | Number of Items | 1 | | Package Dimensions | 13.49 x 6.91 x 4.6 cm; 82 g | | Pet Life Stage | All Life Stages | | Pet Type | insect | | Quantity | 1 | | Size | 59.15 ml (Pack of 1) | | Special features | Electrolyte-enhanced formula for appetite stimulation, long shelf life without refrigeration | | Specific Uses | Insect Feeding | | Storage Information | The shelf life of the unopened product is 2 years from the date of manufacture, and is printed on the bottle label as a BEST BY date. Once the bottle has been opened and used regularly, small bottles will stay fresh for about 3 months, while larger bottles will stay fresh for up to 6 months. Exposure to air is the primary means by which the product deteriorates. Keep the product tightly closed at … | ## Product Details - **Age range (description):** All Life Stages - **Brand:** byFormica - **Flavour:** Honey - **Item form:** Liquid - **Specific uses for product:** Insect Feeding ## Images ![Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6143KdHTO9L.jpg) ![Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91AcD7ssqML.jpg) ![Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NMpWNC7TL.jpg) ![Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-ilk1atJL.jpg) ![Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IpMgbTyQL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size Name** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Would messor babrbarus like it?** A: While seed gathering harvester ants like Messor will sometimes drink Sunburst, they do not require it as a food source and can easily live without liquid sugar. **Q: The description specifies : "when using sunburst, do not use other sweetened foods such as sugar water, honey, ...." my question is why?** A: Sunburst Ant Nectar is a type of sugar, and is intended to be used as a replacement for sugar water, honey, fruit, syrups, and other forms of sugar commonly offered to ants in captivity. If the user continues to offer other, redundant forms of sugar, then the ants may be less hungry when offered Sunburst, resulting in wasted product.Additional Usage Notes:If you're ever having difficulty with receptivity to Sunburst, it is worth investigating other aspects of your setup, such as the colony health and environment. The quickest way to confirm whether the issue is with your own captive colonies or with the product itself is by offering some Sunburst to wild colonies. Wild colonies should recruit heavily to Sunburst Ant Nectar without hesitation.Possible reasons for refusal include, but are not limited to:> Species-specific preferences against sugary foods (such as leafcutter ants, some harvester ants, or other specialized ants);> colony has recently eaten or been offered another sugary food such as fruit, honey, syrups, or homemade sugar water (which are redundant);> dehydration or other environmental stresses such as suboptimal (esp. too cold) foraging temperature;> Sunburst has been exposed to air for too long outside the bottle and the sugar/water ratio has changed;> or contamination of the liquid in the bottle.When used with byFormica liquid feeders, Sunburst will remain viable for several hours at maximum receptivity. Receptivity will slowly decrease over time, as ants consume the product (and therefore be less hungry) and/or as water evaporates from the liquid, thereby making the ratio of sugar to water suboptimal. If left exposed to air, Sunburst will still be safe to eat (it will not spoil), but it will be less attractive than when fresh from the bottle.A single drop of Sunburst will evaporate very quickly into a syrup, and will remain attractive for a much shorter time compared to 1- to 4-ml of liquid contained in byFormica Galileo liquid feeders.For colonies in test tubes without a foraging area, the smallest smudge or droplet in the test tube should be sufficient every 3 to 5 days. For small colonies with foraging areas, you may fill a single 1 ml byFormica liquid feeder with Sunburst and rotate it between multiple colonies so that no liquid is wasted and ants have intermittent access to the liquid. Intermittent access is preferred over constant access if the user wishes to observe vigorous feeding activity, since most ant species will readily recruit a large number of foragers to the feeder when they have not had access for 48 to 72 hours. A small colony will rarely be observed feeding if they have constant access to the liquid. Aside from slower feeding activity, there is no problem with leaving liquid feeders filled with Sunburst for days or weeks at a time, as the ants continue to be attracted to the fluid, although Sunburst fresh from the bottle will always be most attractive.If you have any questions, or continue having trouble, please don't hesitate to reply here or to the byFormica Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/byFormica--Regards,Terry M.byFormica Ant Products ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ants love it *by S***K on 2 November 2024* My Camponotus nicobarensis colony love it. Saves me mixing up sugar/honey water. Not the cheapest but it lasts a good amount of time when you buy the big bottle. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ants like this *by C***J on 21 December 2024* My Lasius Niger colony seems to like this, they can be fussy with their food so good purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Costly but ants love it *by A***R on 23 September 2023* While it's quite costly for what it is, it does last a long time. My lasius niger colony love this! ## Frequently Bought Together - Sunburst Ant Nectar - 60 mL Bottle Liquid Sugar Ant Food - AntsRus Protein Shake for live queen ant and ants! 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