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Messor instabilis

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Description

Messor instabilis is a monogynous ant species with colony sizes up to 5000 workers. They have a slow development speed. The queen is 10-13mm in size, workers are 3-7mm, and majors are 7-11mm. They have a dark color with a dark brown-red chest. Their diet consists of food insects like cockroaches and crickets, as well as seeds. They require humidity levels of 30-50% in the arena and 50-70% in the nest.

Additional information

Behavior

Difficulty in breeding

Origin

The size of ants

Wintering

Description

Messor instabilis – Harvester Ants

Colony type: Monogyny

Colony size: over 5 000 workers

Development rate: medium


Size

  • Queen: 10-13 mm
  • Workers: 3-7 mm
  • Majors: 7-11 mm

These ants have a dark coloration, with a distinct dark brown-red chest that adds to their aesthetic appeal.


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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