Formica lemani

Formica lemani

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

Size:
Queen: 8-10mm
Workers: 4-7 mm
Color: uniformly black or 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.

Humidity: Arena: 30 - 50%, Nest: 50 - 60%
Temperature: Arena: 22 - 28 ° C, Nest: 21 - 24 ° C

Feature of the species: Collects honeydew on aphid colonies

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