- South Europe :
- Messor barbarus :
Latin Name:Messor barbarus
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southern Europe, North Africa, Asia
Habitat:Sand and shrub areas
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 15 - 18mm Colour: head reddish brown til black, Thorax black
Worker:Size: 3 - 14mm Colour: shiny black, Head reddish brown (Major- worker) til black
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: black
NutritionMostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass) but also insects
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 25 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 26°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels
Description:This species is a highly granivor ant which collects all kinds of small seeds and chew them into so- called antbread. Most of their waterrequirements are covered by seeds and insects. Honeywater is only accepted when there is a lack of moisture. Messor barbarus tends to drown in open water so it is necessary to cover waterplaces with little stones or cotton.
Development:matingflight: autuum
founding: claustral (without feeding) colonyage up to 25 years
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
Blog Messor barbarus # 5 - Change hunting area!(part 1)
New Messor barbarus extra large nest (5000+ ants)
- Messor cf. wasmanni :
Latin Name:Messor cf. wasmanni
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southern Europe, Eastern Mediterranian Coast
Habitat:xerothermic grassland and ruralareas
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 11 - 14mm Colour: shiny black with red spots
Worker:Size: 4 - 10mm Colour: head and gaster shiny black, thorax reddish
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: black
Nutrition:Mostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass) but insects too
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 25 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 26°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels, stones
Description:This species is a highly granivor ant which collects all kinds of small seeds and chew them to so- called antbread. Most of their waterrequirements are covered through seeds and insects. Honeywater is only accepted when there is a lack of moisture. Messor species tend to drown in open water so it is necessary to cover waterplaces with little stones or cotton.
Development:matingflight: September/ October
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Messor cf. wasmanni
- Prenolepis nitens :
Latin Name:Prenolepis nitens
Trivialname:Honeyant
Taxonomy:Unterfamilie: Formicinae Tribus: Lasiini
Keeping Level:1-2
Distribution:South Eastern Europe to Austria (sporadically detected)
Habitat:deciduous forest, open areas
Colonyform:monogyn, polygyn
Queen:Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: head and thorax brown to orange, gaster yellow/brown striped
Worker:Size: 3 - 4mm Colour: reddish brown
Soldier: no
Males:Size: Colour: black
Nutrition:Insects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos, honeywater, fruits
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 21 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 26°C
Hibernation: yes, from october to february
Nestform:build their nest in soil and dead wood
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: S - M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to forestareas with moss, grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:Prenolepis nitens is coloquially known as "european honey pot ant". Some workers develop as honey pot ants, but actually it can't be compared withreal honey pot ants of genus Myrmecocystus. The swollen gasters are merely fat storages in its histoid, also the workers limitedly continue the parental/brood care.
Development:matingflight: very early: from late March to late May
founding: claustral (without feeding), maybe adoption
colonysize: up to 20.000 individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Prenolepis Nitens - honeypot ant part 4
- Messor structor :
Latin Name:Messor structor
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southern Europe, Southerneuropean Peninsula
Habitat:Sand- and shrub areas
Colonyform:polygyne
Queen:Size: 9,5 - 10,5mm Colour: shiny black
Worker:Size: 4 - 9,5mm Colour: shiny black, head reddish brown (major worker)
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: black
NutritionMostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass) but insects too
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 25 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 26°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels, stones
Description:This species is a highly granivor ant which collects all kinds of small seeds and chew them to so- called antbread. Most of their waterrequirements are covered through seeds and insects. Honeywater is only accepted when there is a lack of moisture. Messor structor tends to drown in open water so it is necessary to cover waterplaces with little stones or cotton.
Development:matingflight: september and April/May
founding: claustral (without feeding) colonyage: up to 25 years
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Messor Structor. A colony from scratch!Antichaynik.
- Plagiolepis pygmaea :
Latin Name:Plagiolepis pygmaea
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Plagiolepidini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate but also escape prevention
Distribution:Southern Germany, Southern Europe, North Africa
Habitat:Xerothermic meadows
Colonyform:polygyne
Queen:Size: 3 - 4mm Colour: shiny brown, antenna and legs yellow
Worker:Size: 1,3 - 2mm Colour: shiny brown, antenna and legs yellow
Soldier:-
Males:Size: 1,5 - 2mm Colour: brown, antenna and legs yellow
NutritionHoneywater, insect like e.g flies, mosquitos and other dipterens
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 28°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, Acrylflatfarm
Formicaria size:Size: S - M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels, stones
Description:This species is a small ant from South Europe. They are very aggressive against other ants and can recrute quickly towards feeding places. They need a huge amount of food so with a lack they try to escape very fast. Therefore it is nesseccary to have a good escape prevention.
Development:matingflight: June - August
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Plagiolepis pygmaea distribute scutellaris Crematogaster
- Goniomma hispanicum :
Latin Name:Goniomma hispanicum
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southspain and Portugal
Habitat:prefers open sandareas
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 4,2 - 5,2mm Colour: black, red
Worker:Size: 3 - 4mm Colour: black red
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 4 - 4,5mm Colour: black
NutritionInsects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos, seeds
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to Sandareas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:A small seedcollectoing ant from southeurope.
Development:matingflight:
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: a few 100 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
- Camponotus vagus :
Latin Name:Camponotus vagus
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini
Keeping Level:(1) for beginners with a colonysize of at least 10 workers
Distribution:Europe to Centralasia
Habitat:high Xerothermic in sunexposed Forestedges and Forestglades, sometimes also in Riverbeds
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 14 - 16mm Colour: black with silver hairs
Worker:Size: 6 - 13mm Colour: black with silver Hairs, polymorph (Minor, Media and Major workers)
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 9 - 11mm Colour: black with silver Hairs , slim
NutritionHoneywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 - 8°C (has an endogenic Biorhythm)
Nestform:Build their nest in dead wood
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster
Formicaria size:Size: M - L
Substrate:Farm: Cork, Softwood Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to Forest- and Mountainareas with moss, grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:Camponotus vagus is a very xerothermic ant which is especally in Southgermany on the "Red List".
They are aggressive and show fast recruitment towards feedplaces.
Development:matingflight: on warm days from June ro September in the afternoon
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: a few 100 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
Camponotus vagus
- Aphaenogaster subterranea :
Latin Name:Aphaenogaster subterranea
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(2) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southern Europe, Asia Minor
Habitat:prefers xerothermic but moist woodedges, hedgerows
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: amberbrown
Worker:Size: 3 - 4,7mm Colour: amberbrown
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 4 - 4,5mm Colour: shiny yellowish brown
NutritionInsects e.g. Dipterans like flies or mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil also in rotten wood
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to forestareas with moss, grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels
Description:This species mainly occurs in Southern Spain and is very fragile towards nest climate. Through a proceeding loss of habitats this antspecies is on the "Red List" in Germany.
Development:matingflight: July to August
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to a few 1.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Terrarium Aphaenogaster underground
- Iberoformica subrufa :
Latin Name:Iberoformica subrufa
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Formicini
Keeping Level:(2) in small basins they make easely use of formicacid
Distribiution:Spain, France, Portugal (mediterian areas)
Habitate:extremely thermophil, prefers sandy areas (e.g riverbeds, stonewalls)
Colonyform:monogyn
Queen:Size: 9 mm Colour: darkredbrown, Gaster blackbrown
Worker:Size: 6 - 8 mm Colour: darkredbrown, Gaster blackbrown
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 5 - 6 mm Colour: darkbrown
Nutrion:Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from November until end of February at 12 - 14°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil often with many different entrances
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/ Plaster
Formicaria size:Size: S - M
Substrate:Farm: Sand - Loam Arena: Sand - Loam
Planting:like grassland
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels,
Description:Formica subrufa is an aggressiv mediterian antspecies that react very quick on nestdisturbance
Development:matingflight: on warm rainy days in june - july
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: -
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Aphaenogaster gibbosa :
Latin Name:Aphaenogaster gibbosa
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Specie from Southern Europe with higher requirements to food and climate
Distribution:Portugal, Spain, Southfrance also known from Russia, Turkmenistan and Iran
Habitat:forest and shrup areas
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 7mm Colour: brown with yellow legs
Worker:Size: 6 - 7mm Colour: brown with yellow legs
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: - Colour: black with yellow legs
NutritionHoneywater and Insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to Forestareas with moss, grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:Aphaenogaster gibbosa is a nocturnal ant which shows an aggressive behaviour against Nestdisturber.
Development:matingflight: -
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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Aphaenogaster gibbous
- Pheidole pallidula :
Latin Name:Pheidole pallidula
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(2) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate as well as escape prevention
Distribution:Southern Europe, Southerneuropean Peninsula, North Africa
Habitat:Sand- and shrub areas, open xerothermous places
Colonyform:polygyne
Queen:Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: reddish brown
Worker:Size: 2 - 4mm Colour: shiny black, head reddish brown (major worker)
Soldier:6mm
Males:Size: 4 - 6mm Colour: black
NutritionHoneywater, insects, also small seeds
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 25 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 28°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil and under stones
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm-arena, Ant arena Combi, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, flat farm acryl, cork nest
Formicaria size:Size: S
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels, stones
Description:This species is a small ant from southeurope. They are very aggressive against other ants and can recrute quickly towards feeding places. They need a huge amount of food so with a lack they try to escape very soon. Therefore it is nesseccary to have a good working escape prevention.
Development:matingflight: May - September
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
- Messor cf. capitatus :
Latin Name:Messor cf. capitatus
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini
Keeping Level:(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate
Distribution:Southern Europe, Southerneuropean Peninsula, Northwestern Africa
Habitat:xerothermic mountainareas also in urban areas like parks or meadowedges
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 12 - 15mm Colour: shiny black
Worker:Size: 4 - 13mm Colour: shiny black
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 8 - 10mm Colour: shiny black
NutritionMostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grass) but insects too
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 70%
Temperature:Arena: 25 - 30°C Nestpart: 21 - 26°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C
Nestform:Build their nest in soil under stones
Kind of Formicaria:Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest
Formicaria size:Size: M
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to savanah areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, roots, treeneedels, stones
Description:This species is a highly granivor ant which collects all kinds of small seeds and chew them to so- called antbread. Most of their waterrequirements are covered through seeds and insects. Honeywater is only accepted when there is a lack of moisture. Messor structor tends to drown in open water so it is necessary to cover waterplaces with little stones or cotton.
Development:matingflight: September and October after summerrains
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
Messor capitatus
Pheidole pallidula: Live food
- Camponotus cruentatus :
Latin Name:Camponotus cruentatus
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae, Tribe: Camponotini
Keeping Level:(1) for beginners with a colonysize of at least 10 workers
Distribution:Southeurope
Habitat:prefers open forest areas, Forestedges
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 14 - 16mm Colour: darkgrey to black; first two Gastersegments orange
Worker:Size: 6 - 14mm Colour: darkgrey to black; first two Gastersegments orange, extremely polymorph (Minor, Media and Major workers)
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: 7 - 8mm Colour: black , slim
NutritionHoneywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 21 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C (has an endogenic Biorhythm)
Nestform:Build their nest in rotten wood and other dead wood, seldom soilnests
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster
Formicaria size:Size: M - L
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to grass areas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels,
Description:Camponotus cruentatus is one of the biggest ant species in Europe. Very tough! They attack only in case of nest disturbance. They defend themselves with their strong mandibles and their acidgland
Development:matingflight: on warm days in May / June,
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
- Forum
- Reference
- Camponotus barbaricus :
Latin Name:Camponotus barbaricus
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini
Keeping Level:(1) for beginners with a colonysize of at least 10 workers
Distribution:Southeurope and Northafrica
Habitat:prefers open areas avoids aride areas
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 17mm Colour: black
Worker:Size: 8 - 17mm Colour: black; red shine, extremely polymorph (Minor, Media and Major workers)
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: - Colour: black , slim
NutritionHoneywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 18 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:yes, from end of October until end of February at 15°C (has an endogenic Biorhythm)
Nestform:Build their nest in soil
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster
Formicaria size:Size: M - L
Substrate:Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to Grasareas with grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:Camponotus barbaricus is one of the biggest ant species in Europe. Very tough! They attack only in case of nest disturbance. Shows activity at day and night .They build their nests preferably underneath wood or stones. A radiant heater should heaten a stone or an area of the antfarm from time to time.
Development:matingflight: on warm days in june
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
The Attack of Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus cruentatus
Camponotus barbaricus
Camponotus foreli. Colonia 3rd year
- Camponotus foreli :
Latin Name:Camponotus foreli
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Taxonomy:Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Camponotini
Keeping Level:(1) for beginners with a colonysize of at least 10 workers
Distribution:Southeurope to Northafrica
Habitat:open Forests and Forestedges, sometimes under stones
Colonyform:monogyne
Queen:Size: 10mm Colour: shiny black
Worker:Size: 6 - 10mm Colour: shiny black, polymorph (Minor, Media and Major workers)
Soldier:not present
Males:Size: - Colour: black , slim
NutritionHoneywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos
Airhumidity:Arena: 30 - 50% Nestpart: 50 - 60%
Temperature:Arena: 21 - 28°C Nestpart: 21 - 24°C
Hibernation:no, but reducing the temperature from end of november until february can be useful at 15 - 18°C (has an endogenic biorhythm)
Nestform:Build their nest in soil
Kind of Formicaria:
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster
Formicaria size:Size: M - L
Substrate:Farm: Sand- loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam
Planting:similar to meadowareas with moss, grass and other plants
Decoration:Branches, Roots, Treeneedels
Description:Camponotus foreli is a small and anxious antspecies which is very similar to Serviformica fusca. They have only small colonies with a few 100 workers.
Development:matingflight: -
founding: claustral (without feeding)
colonysize: small colonies with a few 100 workers
Quantity:one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development)
Weblinks:
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- Reference
Ants : introduction , care and vivarium set up ... 1 - 2 - 3
Asia : 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7
Europe : - Central Europe : 1 - 2 - 3