Tapinoma nigerrimum

$54.85

Number of workers

SKU: AOTA284 Category: Ants Tags: ant, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, Atlas des fourmis, Camponotus aethiops, Camponotus fallax, Camponotus maculatus, Camponotus nicobarensis, honey, Queen of ants, Tapinoma nigerrimum

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Description

Tapinoma nigerrimum is a glossy black ant species with a polygynous colony type and a medium development rate. The queen has a size of 5-6mm while workers are 2-4mm in size. They feed on food insects, syrup, fruits, vegetables, jelly, and cooked chicken without salt.

Additional information

Behavior	Aggressive
Difficulty in breeding	For intermediates
Origin	Africa , Western and South Europe
The size of ants	Micro
Wintering	No Wintering

Description

Tapinoma nigerrimum

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 10 000 workers

Development Speed: very fast

Size

Queen: 5-6 mm
Workers: 2-4 mm

Their glossy black color gives them an elegant and striking appearance, making them a standout among other ant species.

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!

Temperatura and Humidity

Humidity: Arena: 30-50%, Nest: 50-70%
Temperature: Arena: 22-28 °C, Nest: 22-26 °C

Special Features

Tapinoma nigerrimum ants are known for their cautious and secretive nature. In the face of danger, these ants display remarkable restraint as they strategically withdraw without causing panic within the colony. Their ability to adapt to changing circumstances makes them a resilient and versatile species.