Myrmecia pyriformis

Myrmecia pyriformis

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

Size:
Queen: 20 - 26 mm
Workers: 17-24 mm
Color: brown - 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 most poisonous ants, listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Myrmecia pyriformis are able to live without queens due to the presence of goals for players.

Recommended nests for breeding: gypsum, aerated concrete.