Temnothorax cf. affinis

Small red-brown colored Myrmicinae which can be kept in small terrariums. It is also a preferred species for a conjoint with other ants because it is not dominant and avoids any conflicts with other ants.

• Taxonomy: Myrmicinae
• Color: red-brown
• Size: 2,8 - 3,5 mm, Queens: 3,5 - 4,7 mm
• Nest size: small (several 100 ants)
• Characteristics: monogyn
• Distribution: Western Europe
• Nutrition: mostly small insects and also honey/sugar water
• Hibernation: Yes
• Nest building: in rotten wood and small branches
• Class: easy

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