Monomorium chilense 

• Queen: 5–6 mm

• Workers: 2–3 mm

Color: Monomorium chilense workers are generally light to reddish brown, with a subtle sheen across the exoskeleton. Their small size and uniform coloration make them discreet but efficient foragers. Queens are slightly darker and more robust, with proportionally larger gasters.

• 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:

  • Arena: 40–60%

  • Nest: 50–70%

• Temperature:

  • Arena: 24–30 °C

  • Nest: 23–27 °C

• M. chilense is a tiny, agile species known for its highly efficient foraging and flexibility in diet.

• Colonies are non-aggressive and usually shy when disturbed, retreating rather than fighting.

• Due to their small size, they are excellent escape artists — tight-sealing setups are essential.

• Mini acrylic or 3D-printed nests with narrow chambers

• Test tube setups (ideal for founding stages)

• Cork Nests

• Digfix

• Plaster or YTONG nests with moisture gradient

• Acrylic Nest