Carebara vidua

Carebara vidua: The Fast Breeding Ant Colony

Welcome to our guide on Carebara Vidua, a fascinating ant species known for its monogyny colony type and impressive breeding speed.

Carebara vidua

Colony Type: Monogyny or Polygyny (depending on the colony’s origin)

Colony Size: Up to 500,000 workers

Development Speed: fast

Size and Color:

• Queen: 13-16 mm
• Workers: 1.5-2 mm
• Color:
  • Workers: Light reddish-brown with slightly darker heads.
  • Majors: Dark reddish-brown, with large, shiny heads.

Nutrition:
Carebara vidua ants feed on a varied diet, including:

• 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 4/3 water:1)
• Fruits and vegetables
• Jelly
• Cooked chicken without salt, shrimps
• Honey

Humidity and Temperature:

• Humidity: Arena: 60-80%, Nest: 70-90%
• Temperature: Arena: 25-35 °C, Nest: 24-28 °C

A Feature of the Carebara vidua Species:

Recommended Nests for Breeding:
For breeding Carebara vidua, it is recommended to use nests made of:

• Acrylic (with good hydration systems)
• Gypsum (to maintain high humidity)
• Ytong or aerated concrete (providing stable environmental conditions)

These materials ensure the necessary humidity and warmth for colony growth and health.