Formica sanguinea

Formica sanguinea

Colony type: Polygyny
Colony size: up to 5000 w.
Development rate: medium

Size:
Queen: 9-12mm
Workers: 6-9 mm
Color: black abdomen, orange back.

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

Humidity: Arena: 30-50% Nest: 50-70%
Temperature: Arena: 18 - 28 ° C Socket: 21 - 24 ° C

Species feature: quite aggressive species Ants attack the nests of other Formica ants and steal their pupae. A mother alone cannot establish a nest

Recommended nests for breeding: acrylic, gypsum, aerated concrete, earth, cork.