Pheidole elisae

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 50 000 workers

Development Speed: fast

• Queen: 7-9 mm
• Workers: 2-4 mm
• Majors: 4-6 mm

These ants have a distinctive dark brown coloration, which adds to their beautiful appearance.

• 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
• Seeds

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

• Humidity: Arena: 50-70%, Nest: 50-80%
• Temperature: Arena: 22-30 °C, Nest: 22-27 °C

Creating a suitable nesting environment for Pheidole Elisae ants is crucial for their successful breeding and colony growth. The recommended nest types for breeding these ants include acrylic, gypsum, and aerated concrete. These materials provide excellent insulation and moisture regulation, essential for maintaining the right humidity and temperature levels inside the nest. By providing the right nesting materials, ant keepers can ensure the overall health and productivity of their Pheidole Elisae colonies.

Pheidole Elisae ants are captivating species with their unique characteristics and requirements. By understanding their colony type, size, development speed, color, nutrition preferences, humidity and temperature requirements, and recommended nests for breeding, ant keepers can create ideal conditions for these ants to thrive. With their fast development and large colony sizes, Pheidole Elisae ants can bring hours of fascination and enjoyment to ant enthusiasts.