Messor muticus
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Description
Messor muticus is a polyogynous ant species with a colony size of 5,000 workers. They have a moderate development rate and the queen measures 11-13mm, while workers and majors range from 4-7mm and 7-10mm, respectively. They have a brown to brownish-red color and feed on food insects, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. The humidity of their arena should be maintained at 30-50% and their nest at 70-90%.
Additional information
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Messor muticus – Harvester Ants
Colony type: Polygyny
Colony size: over 5 000 workers
Development rate: medium
Size
- Queen: 11-13 mm
- Workers: 4-7 mm
- Majors: 7-10 mm
The distinctive characteristic of Messor muticus ants is their beautiful color. They display shades of brown to brownish red on their heads and backs, making them visually striking and easily recognizable.
Nutrition
- Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live if colony is big
- Fruits and vegetables
- Jelly
- Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
- Seeds
Don’t forget to check out our food products to ensure a well-balanced diet for your colony!
Humidity and Temperature
- Humidity: Arena 30-50%. Nest 50-70%
- Temperature: Arena, 18-30 °C, Nest of 22-26 °C.
Recommended Nests for breeding
- Acrylic nests
- Cork nests
- Ytong nests
- Digfix
- Gypsum
- Soil
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