Monomorium bicolor

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SKU: AOTA170 Category: Ants Tags: ant, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, Atlas des fourmis, Camponotus aethiops, Camponotus nicobarensis, Crematogaster senegalensis, honey, Monomorium bicolor, Queen of ants

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Description

Monomorium bicolor is a polygynous ant species with a medium development rate. The colony size can reach up to 100,000 workers. The queen measures 5-6 mm, while the workers are 1.5-2 mm in size. They have a chest pale brown color with a black head and belly. Their nutrition consists of food insects, fruit, vegetables, and syrup. They require a humidity level of 30-50% in the arena and 50-70% in the nest.

Additional information

Behavior	Aggressive
Difficulty in breeding	For intermediates
Origin	Near East
The size of ants	Micro
Wintering	No Wintering

Description

Monomorium bicolor – Ant colony

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 100 000 workers

Development Speed: medium

Size

Queen: 5-6 mm
Workers: 1,5-2 mm

The color of Monomorium bicolor can be described as a chest pale brown, with the head and belly being black. This distinctive combination adds to the visual appeal of this 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 Tempreature

Humidity: Arena 30-50%. Nest 50-60%
Temperature: Arena, 18-30 °C, Nest of 22-26 °C

Distinctive Features and Behavior

Monomorium bicolor exhibits unique characteristics that set them apart from other ant species. One of their notable traits is their aggressiveness during colony development. As the colony grows, their hunting abilities become incomparable. This species showcases remarkable coordination and efficiency when hunting for food, making them an intriguing species to observe and study.