Myrmica ruginodis
8,32 €
Keeping level 1
Size: S – M
| Lat. Name: |  |
Myrmica ruginodis |
| Common Name: |  |
European Fireant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Myrmicini |
| Keeping level: |  |
(1) easy to keep , they have a potent sting like a stinging needle |
| Distribution: |  |
Greatbritain to Central asia, since the 18th century also in Northamerica |
| Habitat: |  |
prefers moist places like grassland or open forestsimilar to Myrmica rubra but through competition often in cooler forests |
| Colonyform: |  |
Macrogyne = monogyn Microgyne = polygyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 6 – 8mm Colour: crimson (dark red) |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4 – 7mm Colour: crimson (dark red) till brownorange |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Male: |  |
Size: 4 – 6mm Colour: black , slim |
| Food: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
| Humidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 – 8°C |
| Nest type: | Nests in soil, in rotten wood and under stones or in moss | |
| Formicarium type: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster, Digfix |
| Formicarium size: |  |
Size: S – M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-loam, wood |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Forestareas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, |
| Description: |  |
The colony is tough, well-fortified that, active and a bit aggressive, low maintanance ants. They can prick you, when they felt under pressure (similary like stinging-nettle) |
| Development: |  |
Nuptial Flight: on warm days from august to september between 15:00h and 22:00h Foundation: semiclaustral (queen collects food) or through adoption from Egg to adult worker approx. 6 Weeks (depending on temperature). Colony size: a few 1000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Web links: |  |
– 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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