Bundle Offer – Messor barbarus
269,90 €
incl. VAT plus Shipping Costs
The set consists of 39 parts
Size: M
In stock
Bundle offer including a Messor barbarus ant colony (queen + 5-10 workers + brood), a starter set for Messor spec. with 3x formicarium mats and a jar of our special Cricket Jam (moist protein).
Only while stocks last.
Everything you need for a Messor barbarus ant colony
This bundle contains everything you need to successfully get a colony of Messor barbarus through the first few months. It is flexibly expandable and explicitly suitable for beginners in ant keeping.
Messor barbarus ant species:
Messor barbarus is a distinctly granivorous (grain-eating) ant species from the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the so-called harvester ants and is one of the entry-level species for ant keepers due to its relatively simple requirements in terms of climate and food. Due to its color and the formation of minor, media and major workers (smaller and larger), it is very exciting to observe.
Food for Messor barbarus
In the wild, Messor barbarus mainly eats grains and uses them to make “ant bread”, but sweet fruits and dead insects are also readily accepted. Messor barbarus covers a large part of its moisture requirements with grains and the rest with insects. In the formicarium, grains and, if required, honey, protein food, very small insects or jelly can be given. Honey water is only accepted if there is a lack of liquid. As Messor species tend to plunge into open water sources, these should always be covered with stones or absorbent cotton.
Messor barbarus hibernates from around the end of November to the end of February. However, unlike Lasius niger, for example, this is a period of greatly reduced activity. The hibernation period should be spent at around 15°C, as the temperatures in the regions where Messor barbarus originates are very rarely lower, even in winter. You can simply place the ants in an unheated room for this purpose. There are also reports from keepers who keep Messor barbarus without hibernation. However, this can lead to a shortened lifespan of the colony or slow down the development of the brood. During hibernation, the animals only need to be fed a little. However, you should check the humidity regularly and look out for mold!
Formicarium for Messor barbarus
Harvester ants need a slightly damp nest area for the brood and a dry nest area to store their collected grains (dry, so that no mold forms). This works best with two separate nests, which are included in our starter set. This will last for at least 1-2 years. After that, both the nest and arena areas should be extended.
The optimum climatic conditions for Messor barbarus are as follows:
Humidity:
Arena: 30 – 50% Nest area: 50 – 70%
Temperature:
Arena: 25 – 30°C Nest area: 21 – 26°C
Our Digfix is the most suitable nesting material. It is very resistant to moisture and ensures that the view into the nest and the chambers and passages inside is not disturbed by substrate residues as with sand-loam mixtures. Thanks to their strong jaws, Major workers can also eat their way through Ytong over time without any problems. Glass nests with Digfix inserts are therefore the best and safest way to keep Messor barbarus.
Contents:
1x Messor barbarus (queen + 5-10 workers + brood)
1x Cricket Jam 25g
1x Grain food minor 100g
1x Formicarium base – 20x20cm
2x Formicarium base – 20x6cm
1x ANTCUBE – arena 20x20x10 – flat
1x ant arena frame 20×20
1x ant arena cover 20×20
4x fixing point for arena cover
2x ANTCUBE – Ant farm – M – 20×20 – upright
2x ANTCUBE – Digfix plate 20×20 – M
1x 1m tube transparent 14/10 mm
2x ANTCUBE – Red foil 20×20 – filter
2x adhesive clamps – transparent 2 pcs.
1x substrate – desert – 1 kg
2x grid insert – 50mm – stainless steel
1x grid insert – 27mm – stainless steel
1x grid cap – 10mm – stainless steel
1x tank hose connector 27-14,16,20 mm – transparent
1x feed dispenser 2ml – dosable
1x drinking trough clear 20ml – sponge
1x bowl clear 1×20 – sponge
1x Mini thermo-hygrometer analog – display – hanging
1x Ant escape protection oil 10ml
1x Tweezers spring steel – wide – soft
1x Tweezers plastic transparent
1x plastic pipette 3ml
1x hand magnifier – 2x – 30mm
1x foam wiper 150x18x2,5mm
1x photo back – desert – 20×10
Description Starter Set:
This starter set is especially suitable for various species of the genus Messor. One of the two farms is intended for storing the seeds and ant bread and should therefore be kept completely dry to prevent the seeds/grains stored there by the ants from germinating or becoming moldy.
The “Digfix plates” can be inserted into the fully transparent farms. Alternatively, however, you can also use the “Soil – Desert” to fill the farms. If required, additional modules can be connected via the 50 mm holes in the cover, e.g. the separately available foggers, fans or lights. Alternatively, suitable grid inserts to close the openings are included in the scope of delivery. If desired, the formicarium can also be operated open by simply attaching the removable frame and applying ant escape protection oil to the edge.
Important: Please moisten the substrate before use so that the mixture can bond and develop a firm hold in the ant farm. In addition, if the substrate is too dry and dusty, the ants’ airways may be blocked and, in the worst case, the animals may suffocate.
Recommendation: We recommend a substrate layer of 2 mm in height so that the animals cannot burrow into the arena and instead use the farm provided for this purpose. We also recommend that the nesting material in the farm (sand/clay, Digfix, etc.) is slightly pricked in one place to make it easier for the animals to dig.
Notes on production
The glass is cut to size according to DIN 1249 with a tolerance of +/- 1 mm. Additional escape protection is essential for extremely small ant species.
Notes on the farm
Please note the following when attaching or removing hoses:
If the tube is very difficult to fit onto the connection socket, the socket should be lightly rubbed with a drop of our break-out protection oil or powder. The hose should then be pushed onto the socket using twisting or screwing movements without straining the socket with up and down movements. The same applies when removing the hoses from the farm connection socket. Please do not simply pull it off!
Note on Digfix: The natural color can vary between green/grey-brown and earth-brown. The color tone has no influence on the quality.
Instructions: (Version 2023, the updated version for 2024 will be available by 04/2024 at the latest)
– DE Gebrauchsanweisung Starter Set Ernteameisen (PDF 2,50 MB)
– EN Instructions for use – Starter Set for Harvester Ants (PDF 2,50 MB)
– ES Manual de instrucciones – Set de inicio para las hormigas de la cosecha _ messor (PDF 2,50 MB)
– FR Manuel d’instruction – Kit de démarrage pour les fourmis moissonneuses_ Messor (PDF 2,50 MB)
Notes on the Cricket Jam:
Our Cricket Jam is an easy way to provide your ants with freshly preserved protein food without having to feed live insects. The contained crickets (Acheta domesticus) have been gently cooked to ensure that nutritional values, taste and aroma are preserved. In addition, the chitinous shell of the insects is softened in this way so that it can be digested more easily. The bonds of the collagen proteins are broken down so that the ants can utilize them better. Canned Acheta domesticus has the same nutritional value as live crickets, but is easier to digest.
The Cricket Jam is not suitable for hunting ant species that require live food. (e.g. ponerines (great ants) such as Harpegnathos or Odontomachus)
Further advantages:
Guaranteed mite-free
Can be portioned and diluted with water
Sterilized and vacuum-packed
Without additives
Crickets from sustainable, purely organic breeding, fed with organic waste
Note:
Can be kept in the fridge for about four days after opening. Longer shelf life if frozen.
Attention: First portion, then freeze.
| Weight | 4,9500 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30,00 × 30,00 × 30,00 cm |
Product safety
Manufacturer information
ANTSTORE, Martin Sebesta
Selerweg 41
D-12169 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 439 70 38 70
Email: law@ants.de
VAT ID No.: DE215167549
WEEE-Reg.-No. DE 54590387
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ANTSTORE, Martin Sebesta
Selerweg 41
D-12169 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 439 70 38 70
Email: law@ants.de
VAT ID No.: DE215167549
WEEE-Reg.-No. DE 54590387
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Warning: Not suitable for children under 14 years. Wear gloves. Beware of sharp edges, risk of cuts! Small parts: Risk of choking / suffocation. If necessary, wear a respirator mask and safety goggles when assembling or working. Adult supervision is recommended. Warning ! This is not a toy and offers no protection. Please keep this information for future reference. In the event of an accident, please go to a doctor or hospital immediately for medical treatment.
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Our products consist of the following materials with packaging protection:
Float glass: All glass objects from ANTSTORE
Production / Distribution via: Scholl Glas / ANTSTORE
Warnings: Danger of cuts, it is recommended to wear gloves
CAS number. 65997173, EINECS No. 2660460
Technical property: Sodium calcium silicate glass 4 mm +/- 1 mm tolerance. Flammable from 1300 °C.
Care instructions: Not suitable for dishwashers: Please do not clean in the dishwasher, as the temperatures could cause the material to deform.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly. Working with glass requires protective gloves. Formicaria and nests for keeping ants are intended exclusively for this purpose and must not be used for other purposes.
Cleanable with water and a soft cloth (microfiber).
Sustainability: 100% given, natural product. Dimensional stability over 20 years.
Repairability: Given. Please contact us.
Disposal: Can be recycled. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management company for suitable recycling.
PMMA (acrylic glass) connection sockets , Transparent basin connectors
Production / Distribution via: ANTSTORE
Warning: Can be machined. Beware of sharp edges, risk of cutting.
Combustible at temperatures above 400°C. Fire class B2. PPMA burns, forms droplets and has a sweet smell.
Cas number: 9011-14-17
Technical property: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, also known as acrylic glass) is a transparent thermoplastic.) PMMA is plastically deformable above 100 °C and this deformation is thermally reversible. Alternative to glass.
Water absorption: 3 % in dry air
1.2 % in humid air
2.0 % in moist water storage
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Care instructions: With microfiber cloth and water. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Repairability: Given. Connections by gluing or welding are possible.
Waste / recycling: PMMA is not biodegradable as it is weather-resistant. The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority/ municipal waste management department for suitable recycling.
PC (polycarbonate), feed dispenser, water dispenser, cover plug
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Warnings: PC is not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals. Fire class B1 at approx. 230 °C .
CAS number: 25037-45-0
Technical properties:Are thermoplastics, formally consisting of polyester of carbonic acid. Transparent & colorless, but can be dyed as an alternative to glass. Moldable at approx. 180 degrees Celsius.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly. Risk of ingestion by small children! Observe duty of supervision!
Care instructions: Only with microfiber cloth and water. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Repairability: Can be bonded with reaction resin adhesives and is ultrasonic and high-frequency weldable. However, it is recommended in this context to have it carried out by an expert workshop.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) – hoses, films, connectors
Production / Distribution via: ANTSTORE
Warnings: PVC is not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals. Fire class Cfl-s1 .Flammable at approx. 200 °C. Chlorides & dioxins are released.
CAS number: 9002-86-2
Technical property: Thermoplastic polymers. PVC plastics are divided into hard and soft PVC. Soft PVC, e.g. in hoses and films, contains plasticizers and additives.
Care instructions: With microfiber cloth and water. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Repairability: Joints can be made using solvent-based adhesives, two-component adhesives or artificial welding (various manual and mechanical welding processes at approx. 180°C). However, it is recommended that this be carried out by a competent workshop.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
PP polypropylene – syringes, water bottles, tubes, pipettes, petri dishes, collection boxes
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Warnings: Polypropylene is not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals. Fire class B1, flammable at approx. 260°C.
CAS number: 9003-07-0
Technical property: Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic produced by chain polymerization of propene.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Care instructions: Only with microfiber cloth and water.
Repairability: unknown
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
PE – Polyethylene mailing bags e.g. for substrates, pipes, bottles, cable insulation, bubble wrap, cling film, documents
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Warnings: Polyethylene is not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals. It burns without residue with a dripping, bright flame, even after the flame causing the fire has been removed. The exhaust gas smells similar to that of a wax candle flame. Fire class: The self-ignition temperature is 360°C.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
CAS number: 9002-88-4
Technical property: is a thermoplastic produced by chain polymerization of mostly petrochemicals. Polyethylene is of low strength, hardness and rigidity, but has high ductility and impact strength. Polyethylene feels waxy to the touch and expands greatly when heated.
Care instructions: With microfiber cloth and water. Do not use alcohol or solvents.
Repairability: unknown
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
PS (polystyrene) – Expanded polystyrene (EPS) – Styrofoam – Shipping protection corners or thermal insulation box
Production / distribution via: Storopack / ANTSTORE
Warnings: EPS is not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals. Fire class B1, flammable at approx. 230 °C.
CAS number: 9003-53-6
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Technical properties: Solid, thermoplastic material with the highest insulation value and low weight.
Care instructions: Primarily for packaging protection purposes.
Repairability: adhesive tape.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
Silicone – Synthetic polymers (dried)
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Warning notices: Observe eye, nose and hand protection when working. Processing temperature from 5 °C to 40 °C.
Flammable: At approx. 150 °C .
CAS number: 63394-02-5
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Technical property: Silicone fluids are clear, colorless, neutral, odorless, hydrophobic liquids. Lubricating.
Care instructions: Silicone fluids are soluble in benzene, toluene, aliphatics and chlorinated hydrocarbons. They are not very resistant to strong inorganic acids and bases.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
Polyurethane (Digfix)
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Color deviations possible: It is possible that the actual colors of the ant nest may differ slightly from the colors shown in the pictures, also due to UV light exposure over a longer period of time.
Warnings: Polyurethanes are not biodegradable and may contain harmful chemicals.
Fire class B2, flammable at approx. 230 °C.
CAS number: 51852-81-4
Technical property: Solid state, water absorbent.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Care instructions: unknown
Repairability: Cannot be repaired if broken.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
Paper / Cardboard – Packaging
Production / Distribution via: ANTSTORE
Warning notices: Both paper and cardboard boxes can have sharp edges. Gloves offer sufficient protection when handling the material. Highly flammable.
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Technical property: Solid 
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: Can be reused. It is also naturally degradable or compostable. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management for suitable recycling.
Paraffin oil: Breakout protection oil
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Warnings: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause eye and skin irritation. In such cases, seek urgent medical advice.
CAS No.: 8042-47-5
Risk assessment, probability of occurrence of possible damage: No risk if handled properly.
Technical property: Liquid polymers.
Care instructions: Can be wiped clean with a microfiber cloth.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product must not be thrown into the normal waste garbage can and should not come into contact with the sewage system. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management department for appropriate recycling.
Stainless steel / mesh insert , spring steel tweezers
Production / Distribution via: ANTSTORE
Warnings: Cut and puncture hazard, risk of swallowing small parts if handled incorrectly.
CAS number: 65997-19-5
Care instructions: Can be cleaned with a microfiber cloth.
Disposal: Waste / Recycling: The product can be reused. It is therefore recyclable. Please contact your local authority / municipal waste management company for suitable recycling.
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Date of issue: December 12, 2024
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