Formica cunicularia
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Description
Formica cunicularia ant species is monogynous and can grow up to a colony size of 10,000 workers. They have a medium development rate. The queen ant measures 8-11mm while the workers measure 4-6mm. They have a rusty chest color with a dark gray belly and head. Their diet includes food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken without salt.
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Formica cunicularia – The Rusty Chest Ant
Colony Type: Monogyny
Colony Size: Up to 5000 workers
Development Speed: medium
Size
- Queen: 8-11 mm
- Workers: 4-6 mm
The ants have a unique coloration with a rusty chest and a dark gray belly and head, making them easily identifiable.
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 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: 30-50%, Nest: 50-70%
- Temperature: Arena: 18-28 °C, Nest: 22-26 °C
Special Traits and Behavior
Formica cunicularia ants have a unique behavior of collecting honeydew from aphid colonies. They are known to “farm” aphids, protecting them from predators and receiving a sugary substance called honeydew in return.
Recommended Nests for breeding
- Acrylic nests
- Cork nests
- Ytong nests
- Gypsum
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