Formica cinerea
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Description
Formica cinerea is a medium-sized ant species with gray coloration. They form monogynous colonies of up to 10,000 workers. They require a medium development speed and prefer a diet of insect food, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken. They thrive in humidity.
Additional information
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Formica cinerea
Colony Type: Monogyny
Colony Size: Up to 10 000 workers
Development Speed: Fast
Size
- Queen: 10-12 mm
- Workers: 6-8 mm
- Majors: 9-12 mm
The grey color of their exoskeleton gives them a distinct appearance that sets them apart from other ant species.
Nutrition
- Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live if colony is big
- Syrup (a mixture of water and honey or sugar, with a ratio of 4/3 water:1)
- Fruits and vegetables
- Jelly
- Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
- Honey
Don’t forget to check out our food products to ensure a well-balanced diet for your colony!
Humidity and Temperature
- Humidity: Arena: 40-60%, Nest: 50-60%
- Temperature: Arena: 22-28 °C, Nest: 22-26 °C
Species Feature
One of the fascinating features of Formica cinerea is their ability to collect honeydew from aphid colonies. Aphids produce a sugary substance called honeydew, which acts as a food source for these ants. This mutually beneficial relationship between the ants and aphids is intriguing to observe.
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