Myrmicaria brunnea
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Description
Myrmicaria brunnea is a monogynous ant species with colonies of up to 10,000 workers. They have a medium development rate. The queen measures 12-16 mm in size, while workers range from 5-9 mm. They have reddish bodies with black abdomens. They feed on food insects, syrup, fruit, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken without salt.
Additional information
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Myrmicaria brunnea Ants
Colony Type: Monogyny
Colony Size: Up to 10 000 workers
Development Speed: medium
Size
- Queen: 12-16 mm
- Workers: 5-9 mm
Color: These ants have a striking reddish color with a black abdomen, creating a visually captivating appearance.
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: 50-70%
- Temperature: Arena: 24-30 °C, Nest: 22-27 °C
Unique Characteristics of Myrmicaria brunnea
Myrmicaria brunnea is known for its unique characteristics and behavior. These ants exhibit quite an aggressive nature, making them an exciting species to observe. One interesting aspect is that they have no castes, meaning that there are no distinct roles or divisions within their colony.
Recommended Nests for breeding
- Acrylic nests
- Ytong nests
- Gypsum
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Anochetus graeffei
Richard –
some workers die in the road, but colony looks healthy