http://www.ants-kalytta.com/feeds/articles.en.xml2010-03-12T00:53:01+01:00All articles added and modified in the last 4 months.Ants Kalyttagerhard@ants-kalytta.comhttp://www.ants-kalytta.comBenjamin Kalytta`s AtomFeedClasshttp://www.ants-kalytta.com/images/icon.pnghttp://www.ants-kalytta.com/images/logo.pnghttp://www.ants-kalytta.com/Myrmicaria-arachnoides.en.myar0002.html2010-03-01T23:37:17+01:002010-02-19T22:56:27+01:00<p>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.</p><ul> <li><strong>Origin:</strong> Southeast Asia (mountains about 1500 m)</li> <li><strong>Taxonomy:</strong> Subfamily <strong>Myrmicinae</strong>, Tribe <strong>Myrmicariini</strong></li> <li><strong>Characteristics:</strong> Monomorph, can not sting</li> <li><strong>Hibernation:</strong> No</li> <li><strong>Appearence of the queen:</strong> deep brown with orange thorax, humpy</li> <li><strong>Appearance of the workers:</strong> deep brown</li> <li><strong>Nest bulding:</strong> soil nests</li> <li><strong>Nutrition:</strong> honeywater, insects</li> <li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 14 - 25°C</li> <li><strong>Air humidity:</strong> 60 - 80 % (tropical climate)<strong><br /> </strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong><br /> </strong></span></li></ul>http://www.ants-kalytta.com/Polyrhachis-sp-6.en.html2010-03-04T20:44:37+01:002010-02-19T23:28:36+01:00<p>This is a beautiful golden colored tropical Polyrhachis species of Southeast Asia. It is an undemanding, diurnal, and tame species.</p><ul> <li><strong>Taxonomy:</strong> Subfamily <strong>Formicinae</strong>, Tribe <strong>Camponotini</strong></li> <li><strong>Distribution:</strong> Southeast Asia</li> <li><strong>Hibernation:</strong> No</li> <li><strong>Appearence:</strong> golden<strong><br /> </strong></li> <li><strong>Colony size:</strong> medium</li> <li><strong>Nest bulding:</strong> dry tree branches or hollow tree trunks</li> <li><strong>Nutrition:</strong> honeywater, insects and other small animals</li> <li><strong>Temperature:</strong> 25 - 28°C</li> <li><strong>Air humidity:</strong> 60 - 80 % (tropical rainforest)</li> <li><strong>Soil conditions:</strong> only necessary for planting</li> <li><strong>Planting:</strong> usefull because they like walking on plants<strong><br /> </strong></li></ul><p> </p>http://www.ants-kalytta.com/Pheidole-pallidula.en.html2010-03-10T12:01:29+01:002006-11-02T20:49:59+01:00<p>A Pheidole species with soldier caste that is normaly monogyn. Coureageous fighter, who could disperse with soldiers in team-work food-insect and hunt small insects and other animals. The color of this species varies from locality to locality. Mostly brown, also light brown and black, but there are also yellow and red colored variants. Non-temperature-sensitive species that could hibernate in unheated rooms or be well-kept by room temperature.</p><ul> <li><strong>Taxonomy</strong>: Subfamily <strong>Myrmicinae</strong>, Tribe <strong>Pheidolini</strong></li> <li><strong>Color</strong>: light brown till black</li> <li><strong>Size</strong>:  <span style="font-style: italic;">Workers</span>: 1.5 - 3 mm, <em>Soldiers</em>: 4 - 5 mm, <em>Queen</em>: 6 - 7 mm</li> <li><strong>Distribution</strong>: South Europe</li> <li><strong>Hibernation</strong>: Yes <small>(see description)</small></li> <li><strong>Nestbuilding</strong>: Soild nests and under stones</li> <li><strong>Nutrition</strong>: Omnivore (insects, honeywater, some grains)</li> <li><strong>Soild condition</strong>: Sand, Loam, Stones</li> <li><strong>Difficulty</strong>: easy</li> <li><strong>Specifics</strong>: Beside of the brown till black colored pheidole there are also variants with quince-yellow or myrmica-red color.</li></ul><p><strong>The yellow and red colored Pheidole is available for limited period only.</strong></p>