Odontomachus troglodytes

Odontomachus troglodytes

Colony type: Polyginia
Colony size: up to 300 w.
Development rate: medium

Size:
Queen: 8-11mm
Workers: 7 - 9 mm
Color: Red dark black head, red-brown body

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

Humidity: Arena: 60-70% Nest: 60-80%
Temperature: Arena: 21-30 ° C. Nest: 24-28 ° C

Feature of the species: they have a sting, thanks to their fast jaws that open 180 degrees, catch the prey and prevent it from leaving

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