Myrmecia tarsata

Myrmecia tarsata

Colony type: Monogyny / sometimes polygyny
Colony size: up to several hundred workers
Development rate: medium

Size:
Queen: 17 - 20mm
Workers: 15–18 mm
Color: black

Nutrition: Food insects (cockroaches, crickets), fruit, syrup.

Humidity: Arena: 30 - 50% Nest: 50 - 70%
Temperature: Arena: 21 - 30 ° C Socket: 22 - 26 ° C

Feature of the species: they have a sting, they have perfect eyesight, they can jump. One of the largest Myrmecia species found on the Australian east coast.

Recommended nests for breeding: gypsum, aerated concrete.