Messor barbarus

Messor barbarus

Colony type: Monogyny / Rarely may there be several queens.
Colony size: up to 10,000 w.
Development rate: medium

Size:
Queen: 11-14mm
Workers: 3–7 mm
Majorów: 6-12 mm
Color: red head, dark body.

Nutrition: Food insects (cockroaches, crickets), fruits, vegetables, seeds.

Humidity: Arena: 30-50% Nest: 50-70%
Temperature: Arena: 18–30 ° C Nest: 22–23 ° C

Feature of the species: Soldiers are distinguished by a large red or red-brown head
Barbarus does not need hibernation.
Only swarm queens need hibernation from November to the end of February.

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