Solenopsis fugax
8,32 €
Keeping level 1 – Risk level 3
Size: S
| Latin Name: |  |
Solenopsis fugax |
| Trivialname: |  |
Thiefant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Solenopsidini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) Species from Southern Europe with higher requirements towards food and climate as well as escape prevention |
| Distribution: |  |
Southern Europe, Southern European Peninsula, North Africa |
| Habitat: |  |
Sand- and shrub areas |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 6 – 6,5mm Colour: blackish brown |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 1,5 – 3mm Colour: yellow to brownish yellow |
| Soldier: |  |
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| Males: |  |
Size: 4 – 4,8mm Colour: black |
| Nutrition |  |
Honeywater, insects |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 25 – 30°C Nestpart: 21 – 28°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of November until end of February at 15°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil and under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, Acrylflatfarm, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Savanahareas with grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
| Description: |  |
This species is one of the smallest ants in Germany. In their natural environment they collect brood from other ants. They are often associated with their host ants e.g. Lasius spec. or Serviformica spec. . |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: August – October founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 100.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
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Antstore Worls of Ants
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