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Myrmicaria arachnoides

Added on: 2/19/2010
Article number: myar0002
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An undemanding ants species from the mountains of Southeast Asia which is good for keeping cooler. Because colonies of this species becomes large is is suited for keeping in large basin complxes connected with pipes. Also this Myrmicaria defend oneself with it's defense secretion.

  • Origin: Southeast Asia (mountains about 1500 m)
  • Taxonomy: Subfamily Myrmicinae, Tribe Myrmicariini
  • Characteristics: Monomorph, can not sting
  • Hibernation: No
  • Appearence of the queen: deep brown with orange thorax, humpy
  • Appearance of the workers: deep brown
  • Nest bulding: soil nests
  • Nutrition: honeywater, insects
  • Temperature: 14 - 25°C
  • Air humidity: 60 - 80 % (tropical climate)

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