Cataglyphis aenescens

• Queen: 10-12 mm
• Workers: 4-9 mm
• Majors: 8-11 mm

Color: Cataglyphis aenescens ants are predominantly black in coloration. This dark hue serves as a camouflage in the desert habitats where they naturally thrive. The contrast created by their black bodies against the sprawling golden sand helps these ants remain inconspicuous and avoid predation.

• Food insects (such as cockroaches and crickets) dead, or live if colony is big
• Syrup (a mixture of water and honey or sugar, with a ratio of 3 water:1)
• Fruits and vegetables
• Jelly
• Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
• Honey

Don’t forget to check out our food products to ensure a well-balanced diet for your colony!

• Humidity: Arena: 30-50%, Nest: 50-70%
• Temperature: Arena: 25-35 °C, Nest: 24-28 °C

Cataglyphis aenescens earned its reputation as the fastest species of ants. Their elongated legs enable them to move with incredible speed as they navigate their desert habitats in search of food and resources. Marvel at their agility and observe their swift movements as they interact with their environment.

• Acrylic nests
• Ytong nests
• Gypsum