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 |
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Quantity: | one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) | |
Weblinks: | – Forum |
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