Pogonomyrmex barbatus

A North American harvester ant with a copper red color. Pogonomyrmex species typically harvest seeds, which are stored as an additional food source. However, large amounts of insects are captured by colonies.

• Taxonomy: Myrmicinae
• Color: copper red
• Distribution: Northern America
• Nutrition: mostly seeds from different rampant plants (also grasses), but also insects and honeywater
• Temperature: 25 - 35 °C
• Hibernation: no *1
• Air humidity: dry climate
• Nest building: soil nests
• Planting: nothing specific
• Class: easy to keep

Untreated hand-picked plant seeds will be included with all Pogonomyrmex sold.

*1: Keeping this ants for 2-3 months around 20°C is recommended.

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