Aphaenogaster swammerdami

Aphaenogaster swammerdami

Colony type: Monogyny

Colony size: up to 1000 w.

Development rate: medium

Size:

Queen: 12-16mm

Workers: 8-11 mm

Color: Red head and thorax and black abdomen.

Nutrition: Food insects (Cockroaches, crickets), Syrup (Water / Honey with water (ratio 4: 1/3: 1/2: 1)), fruit, vegetables, jelly, cooked chicken without salt, seeds.

Arena humidity: 30-50%, nests: 50-70%

Arena temperature: 24–35 ° C, nests: 24–28 ° C

Feature of the species: Lean and elongated body

Recommended nests for breeding: acrylic, cork, gypsum, aerated concrete.