Prenolepis nitens
14,20 €
Keeping level 1-2
Size: S – M
| Lat. Name: | Prenolepis nitens | |
| Common Name: |  |
european Honeypot ant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribus: Lasiini |
| Keeping level: |  |
1-2 |
| Distribution: |  |
Southeastern Europe, to Austria (sporadically detected) |
| Habitat: |  |
Deciduous forests, open land |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 9-10mm Color: Head and thorax varies brown to light brown, gaster yellow/brown striped, also varies in different characteristics |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 3 – 4mm Color: Brown-red/honey colored, head and gaster sometimes darker |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Male: |  |
Size: 4 – 5mm Color: black |
| Food: |  |
Honey water and insects e.g. flies,mosquitoes or small crickets, fruits |
| Humidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nest area: 50 – 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 21 – 30°C Nest area: 21 – 26°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from October to the end of February, activity in spring starts earlier than in other species |
| Nest type: | Earth nests, as well as in dead wood | |
| Formicarium type: |  |
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| Formicarium size: |  |
Size: S – M |
| Substrate: |  |
Antfarm: Sand-Loam, Cork Arena: Sand, Sand-Loam |
| Planting: |  |
Mediterranean planting |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, foliage, at will |
| Description: |  |
Prenolepis nitens is colloquially known as the “European honeypot ant”. Some workers develop into honey pots, but these are not comparable to the actual honey pot ants of the genus Myrmecocystus. The swollen gasters are here only fat deposits in the tissue, in addition, the workers still participate limited in the brood care. |
| Development: |  |
Nuptial Flight: very early: from the end of March to the end of May (the sexes initially overwinter in the nest) Foundation: occurs claustrally (without feeding), possibly also by adoption or socially parasitic Colony size: up to 20,000 individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
a mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies according to season and development) |
| Web links: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 0,00 × 0,00 × 0,00 cm |
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Antstore Worls of Ants
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