Carebara affinis

Price range: $79.58 through $142.73

Number of workers

SKU: AOTA101 Category: Ants Tags: ant, Ant Atlas, ant colony, ant on top, antontop, ants, Atlas des fourmis, Camponotus arnoldinus, Camponotus atriceps, Camponotus nicobarensis, Carebara affinis, Queen of ants

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Description

Carebara affinis, or the Asian needle ant, is a captivating ant species known for its unique colony behavior and aggressive tendencies. This product description provides insights into the care and breeding requirements of Carebara affinis, appealing to ant enthusiasts.

Additional information

Behavior	Aggressive
Difficulty in breeding	Experts
Origin	Eastern and South Asia
The size of ants	Large
Wintering	No Wintering

Description

Carebara affinis

Colony Type: Polygyny

Colony Size: Up to 50,000 workers

Development Speed: Fast

Size

Queen: 16-18 mm
Workers: 2-3 mm
Majors: 5-12 mm

Color: Workers: Light to dark reddish-brown.

Nutrition

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 and Temperature

Humidity: Arena: 50-70%, Nest: 70-80%
Temperature: Arena: 22-28 °C, Nest: 24-28 °C

A Feature of the Carebara affinis Species

Carebara affinis are notable for their extreme polymorphism, with tiny minor workers and relatively large, robust majors. This size disparity allows them to specialize in different tasks within the colony.