Aphaenogaster subterranea

Aphaenogaster subterranea

Colony type: Monogyny
Colony size: up to 1000 w.
Development rate: medium.

Size:
Queen: 7-8mm,
Workers: 3-4 mm,
Color: brown

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

Air humidity: Arena: 30 - 50%. Port: 50 - 70%
Temperature: Arena: 23-30 ° C. Socket: 24 - 28 ° C.

Species Feature: One of the interesting features of these ants is that they are able to transport liquid food using improvised means (clods of earth, pieces of moss, needles, etc.) that can be found in the surrounding space.

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