Appearence of the queen: Approximately twice as large as the workers.
Appearance of the workers: Black head and abdomen, torax red-brown; size like Lasius niger, but haired
Nest building: Soil nests (caldera)
Nutrition: Honeywater, insects, grains
Hibernation: No
Temperature: Warm: 25 - 30 °C
Soil condition: sand, loam
Planting: small potted plants
Specifics: The ants move very slowly, because they are trusting in their chemical defence. Meranoplus is a strange looking ant because of her furry hair.
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Article number: mebi0001