Polyrhachis armata

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Description

Polyrhachis armata is a monogynous ant species with a colony size of up to 10,000 workers. These ants grow fast and have a queen size of 13-17mm and worker size of 8-12mm. They have a black color and their nutrition includes food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken without salt. They require a humid environment.

Additional information

Behavior

Difficulty in breeding

Origin

The size of ants

Wintering

Description

Polyrhachis armata

Colony Type and Size

Colony Type: Monogyny

Colony Size: Up to 10 000 workers

Development Speed: fast

Size and Color:

  • Queen: 13-17 mm
  • Workers: 8-12 mm

Color: black

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: 50-70%, Nest: 70-90%
  • Temperature: Arena: 24-30 °C, Nest: 22-28 °C

Species feature: aggressiveness with colony development and unrivaled hunting

Recommended breeding nests: acrylic, cork, gypsum, aerated concrete, natural arena (aquarium).