| Latin Name: |  |
Formica (Serviformica) fusca |
| Trivialname: |  |
Grey-black slaveant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Formicini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) easy to keep, just in too small basins they could be using too much formicacid if gettin stressed |
| Distribution: |  |
all above Europe, Northamerica |
| Habitat: |  |
prefers open xeric and halfxeric grassland, avoids closed areas |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: approx. 12mm Colour: shiny black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4 – 8 mm Colour: shiny black, yellowish legs |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
– |
| Nutrition: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 – 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
mainly soil, sometimes also in dead wood |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plasternest, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Grassland with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, |
| Description: |  |
Serviformica fusca is commonly found in open, dry and semi-arid grassland habitats. They avoid aggressive conflicts with other ant species. Due to their fast movements they have an efficient recruitment for short term food sources. Serviformica fusca is often a slaveant for Raptiformica sanguinea and Polyergus rufescens. Very easy to keep, it is known as ideal beginner species. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days end of june to the mid of august (often in the late afternoon), founding: claustral (without feeding) but also Pleometrosis or Adoptions are possible. from Egg to adult worker approx.4 – 6 Weeks (depending on temperature). colonysize: approx. 500 to 2.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0570 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
Where to buy ants
Here you can find helpful information on where to buy your queen ant or ant colony, if not available in our store.
Antstore Worls of Ants
Our website “Antstore” offers a wide range of different ant species. Please consider that your ants are being shipped from Germany, so long delivery times and a delivery stop during winter, due to low temperatures and hibernation, could affect your order.
Antcheck.de
This is a german website where you can compare prices and find ant species globally. The best way to order ants is always a local shop in your country.
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