Latin Name: | ![]() |
Aphaenogaster gibbosa |
Trivialname: | ![]() |
– |
Taxonomy: | ![]() |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Pheidolini |
Keeping Level: | ![]() |
(1) Specie from Southern Europe with higher requirements to food and climate |
Distribution: | ![]() |
Portugal, Spain, Southfrance also known from Russia, Turkmenistan and Iran |
Habitat: | ![]() |
forest and shrup areas |
Colonyform: | ![]() |
monogyne |
Queen: | ![]() |
Size: 7mm Colour: brown with yellow legs |
Worker: | ![]() |
Size: 6 – 7mm Colour: brown with yellow legs |
Soldier: | ![]() |
not present |
Males: | ![]() |
Size: – Colour: black with yellow legs |
Nutrition | ![]() |
Honeywater and Insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
Airhumidity: | ![]() |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70% |
Temperature: | ![]() |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°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 |
Formicaria size: | ![]() |
Size: M |
Substrate: | ![]() |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
Planting: | ![]() |
similar to Forestareas with moss, grass and other plants |
Decoration: | ![]() |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels |
Description: | ![]() |
Aphaenogaster gibbosa is a nocturnal ant which shows an aggressive behaviour against Nestdisturber. |
Development: | ![]() |
matingflight: – founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals |
Quantity: | ![]() |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
Weblinks: | ![]() |
– Forum |
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.