Colony type: Monogyny Colony size: up to 10,000 w. Development speed: fast
Size: Queen: 14- 16mm Workers: 6 - 10mm Majorów: 13 - 16mm Color: The head of the uterus is black, the breast and belly are light or dark, unevenly colored.
Nutrition: Food insects (Cockroaches, crickets), Syrup (Water / Honey with water (ratio 4: 1/3: 1/2: 1)), fruit, vegetables, jelly, cooked chicken without salt.
Humidity: Arena: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 60% Temperature: Arena: 18-30 ° C. Nest: 24-28 ° C
Feature of the species: high activity outside the nest and during foraging. popularly known as the spotted carpenter ant or the spotted carpenter ant. The ant got its name due to the characteristic spotted pattern on its abdomen. Beautiful two-color ants, workers have different colors - there are individuals with light and dark heads.
Recommended nests for breeding: acrylic, cork, plaster, aerated concrete.