Meranoplus sp.

• Taxonomy: Subfymily Myrmicinae, Tribe Meranoplini
• Distribution: South Asia
• Appearance of the workers: black with yellow abdomen
• Nest building: Soil nests (caldera), sunny
• Nutrition: Honeywater, insects, grains
• Hibernation: No
• Temperature: Warm: 25 - 30 °C
• Climate: tropical
• Soil condition: sand, loam
• Specifics: The ants moves very slowly, because they are trusting in their chemical defence. Meranoplus is a strange looking ant because of their furry hair.

Meranoplus sp. e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Meranoplus sp. non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia cf. desertorum

These animals follow you by their eyes.

• Taxonomie: Subfamily Myrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: West Australia
• Color: red with black abdomen
• Size: 24 - 26 mm
• Nestbiulding: soil nest
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Hibernation: No
• Climate: Subtropical
• Temperature: they like it hot, but tolerate also colder temperatures
• Air Humidity: dry climate (deserts)
• Soil Conditions: similar to the steppes
• Planting: grasses and small plants
• specifics: This specie is easy to keep.

Tip: May be you can get more information here

Myrmecia cf. desertorum e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia cf. desertorum non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia cf. fulvipes

Smaller Myrmecia species with smaller colonies which is easy to keep and which is not very aggressive. Can be kept in smaller basins, and can be kept moister than Myrmecia pavida for instance. Similar to other Myrmecia species they have a very good sight.

• Taxonomie: SubfamilyMyrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: East Australia
• Color: Mandible: redish-brown, Head: black, Thorax: black, Gaster: golden, Legs: reddish
• Nestbiulding: soil nests, often under stones, often near forest
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Climate: sub tropical
• Hibernation: No
• Air Humidity: dry forest climate
• Soil Conditions: loamy, stoney
• Planting: not necessary

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Myrmecia cf. fulvipes e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia cf. fulvipes non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia cf. nigriceps

• Taxonomie: SubfamilyMyrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: West Australia, highlands (300 - 400 m)
• Color: Mandible: yellow-brown, Head: black-brown, Thorax: dark red, Abdomen: black
• Size: 25 - 27 mm
• Nestbiulding: soil nest with mounds that are decorated with branchlets or pieces of grass stems. Will be usually found in eucalyptus tree forests, like half-shaded areas.
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Hibernation: No
• Temperature: Summer: day: 26 - 28 °C, night: 18 - 20 °C, Winter: day: 20 - 26 °C, night: 5 - 15 °C
• Air Humidity: dry forest climate
• Soil Conditions: stoney, sandy with foliage and branchlets
• Planting: grasses and small plants
• specifics: This specie is easy to keep, is more aggressive and is more shy than Myrmecia pavida for instance. These animals follow you by their eyes

Myrmecia cf. nigriceps e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia cf. nigriceps non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia cf. pilosula "Jack jumper"

These animals follow you by their eyes.

• Taxonomie: Subfamily Myrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: West Australia
• Color: black
• Size: 10-12 mm
• Nestbiulding: soil nest
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Hibernation: No
• Climate: Subtropical
• Temperature: they like it hot, but tolerate also colder temperatures
• Air Humidity: dry climate (deserts)
• Soil Conditions: similar to the steppes
• Planting: grasses and small plants
• specifics: This specie is easy to keep.

Tip: May be you can get more information here

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Myrmecia cf. pilosula "Jack jumper" e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia cf. pilosula "Jack jumper" non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia mandibularis

Noticeable colored Myrmecia species. Also jumps to capture their prey like other Jumper ants.

• Taxonomie: SubfamilyMyrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: West Australia
• Color: black with reddish-golden abdomen
• Nestbiulding: soil nests, often under stones, often near forest
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Climate: sub tropical
• Hibernation: No
• Air Humidity: dry forest climate
• Soil Conditions: loamy, stoney
• Planting: not necessary

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Myrmecia mandibularis e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia mandibularis non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia pavida

These animals follow you by their eyes.

• Taxonomie: Subfamily Myrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: West Australia
• Color: red with black abdomen
• Size: 24 - 26 mm
• Nestbiulding: soil nest
• Nutrition: insects and honeywater
• Hibernation: No
• Climate: Subtropical
• Temperature: they like it hot, but tolerate also colder temperatures
• Air Humidity: dry climate (deserts)
• Soil Conditions: similar to the steppes
• Planting: grasses and small plants
• specifics: This specie is easy to keep.

Tip: May be you can get more information here

Myrmecia pavida e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia pavida non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia pyriformis

• Taxonomie: SubfamilyMyrmiciinae, Tribe Myrmeciini
• Distribution: Eastern Australia (moderate climate)
• Color: Mandible: red-brown, Head: black, Thorax: black, Abdomen: shinny lack
• Size: 14 - 26 mm (polymorphic)
• Nestbiulding: soil nest with mounds that are decorated with branchlets or pieces of grass stems. Will be usually found in eucalyptus tree forests, like half-shaded areas.
• Nutrition: Sugar water, insects and other small animals
• Hibernation: Yes (moderate)
• Air Humidity: dry forest climate
• Soil Conditions: stoney, sandy with foliage and branchlets
• Planting: grasses and small plants
• Specifics: This ant species has a pronounced vision. Like all Myrmecia species, it can also sting painfully.

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Myrmecia pyriformis e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia pyriformis non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.

Myrmecia sp. tarsata

• Taxonomie: Unterfamilie Myrmecine, Tribus Myrmeciini
• Verbreitung: Ostaustralien (gemäßigtes Klima)
• Farbe: schwarz
• Größe: 14 - 26 mm (polymorph)
• Nestbau: Legen Erdnester an, bauen Erdhügel die dekoriert sind mit Ästchen und Gräsern. Sind vorwiegend in Eukalyptuswäldern zu finden und lieben daher halbschattige Gebiete
• Nahrung: Zuckerwasser, Insekten und andere Kleintiere
• Winterruhe: Ja (gemäßigt)
• Luftfeuchtigkeit: Trocken
• Bodenbeschaffenheit: steinig, sandig mit Waldstreu (Laub, Ästchen)
• Bepflanzung: Gräser oder kleine Büsche
• Besonderheit: Diese Ameisenart verfügt über ein ausgeprägtes Sehvermögen. Ebenso kann sie alle Myrmecia-Arten schmerzhaft stechen.

Myrmecia sp. tarsata e' stato aggiunto al carrello

Myrmecia sp. tarsata non puo' essere aggiunto al carrello.