Messor wasmanni is a monogynous ant species with a colony size of 5,000 workers. Their development rate is medium, with queens measuring 9-11 mm and workers measuring 3-8 mm. They have shiny black to black-brown heads and abdomen, dark red torsos, and mostly black males. They primarily feed on food insects and seeds, and require a humidity level of 30-50% in their arena.