Myrmecocystus flaviceps

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SKU: AOTA293 Category: Ants Tags: ant, Ant Atlas, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, Atlas de hormigas, Atlas Mrówek, Brachymyrmex laevis, Camponotus abscisus, Camponotus aethiops, Camponotus cruentatus, Myrmecocystus mimicus, Queen of ants, Сephalotes minutus

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Description

Myrmecocystus flaviceps is a monogynous ant species with a medium development rate. The queen measures 11–12 mm, while the workers range from 4–8 mm. They typically display a reddish head and thorax with a darker gaster. This species is known for its honey pot workers (repletes), which store liquid food in their distended abdomens.

They feed on insects, syrups, fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich foods. Humidity should be maintained at 40–60% in the arena and 50–70% in the nest, while the temperature should remain between 23–30 °C in the arena and 22–26 °C in the nest.

Additional information

Behavior	Moderate
Difficulty in breeding	Experts
Origin	North America
The size of ants	Medium
Wintering	No Wintering

Description

Myrmecocystus flaviceps

Colony Type: Monogynous
Colony Size: Up to 10,000 workers
Development Speed: Medium

Size

• Queen: 11–12 mm
• Workers: 4–8 mm

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!

Temperature and Humidity

• Humidity:
Arena: 40–60%
Nest: 50–70%

• Temperature:
Arena: 23–30 °C
Nest: 22–26 °C

Unique Traits of Myrmecocystus flaviceps

One of the most fascinating features of Myrmecocystus flaviceps is the presence of repletes—specialized workers that store nectar-like fluids in their swollen abdomens. These living storage tanks, often called “honey pots,” hang from the ceiling of the nest, storing food reserves for the colony during times of scarcity.

This adaptation not only supports colony survival in arid habitats but also makes M. flaviceps a visually striking and biologically intriguing species.