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Pheidole nigeriensis

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Description

Pheidole nigeriensis is a polygynous ant species with a colony size of up to 20,000 workers. They have a fast development speed and the queen measures between 6.5-8 mm, while the workers are 2.5-4 mm and majors are 4-5.5 mm in size. They have a varying intensity of brown coloration and their nutrition includes food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken.

Additional information

Behavior

Difficulty in breeding

Origin

The size of ants

Wintering

Description

Pheidole nigeriensis

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 20 000 workers

Development Speed: fast


Size

  • Queen: 6,5-8 mm
  • Workers: 2.5-4 mm
  • Majors: 4-5.5 mm

The ants’ brown color can vary in intensity, giving them a distinctive 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 3 water:1)
  • Fruits and vegetables
  • Jelly
  • Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
  • Honey
  • Seeds (as additional food)

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: 50-80%
  • Temperature: Arena: 22-30 °C, Nest: 22-27 °C

Recommended Nests for Breeding

  • Acrylic nests
  • Cork nests 
  • Plaster nests 
  • Aerated concrete nests 
  • Digfix
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