Messor galla

Messor galla

Colony type: Monogyny
Colony size: up to 10,000 w.
Development rate: medium

Size:
Queen: 14-17mm,
Workers: 4-9mm,
Soldiers: 8-12mm,
Color: Head and back in a dark burgundy color. The rest of the body is dark in color

Nutrition: Plant seeds, Food insects (Cockroaches, crickets), fruits, vegetables.

Air humidity: Arena: 30 - 50%, Seat: 60 - 80%.
Temperature: Arena: 24 - 30 ° C, Nest: 24 - 26 ° C.

Feature of the species: tolerates very high temperatures, can only feed on plant seeds.

Recommended nests for breeding: acrylic, cork.