Latin Name: | ![]() |
Tapinoma erraticum |
Trivialname: | ![]() |
Erratic Ant |
Taxonomy: | ![]() |
Subfamily: Dolichoderinae Tribe: Dolichoderini |
Keeping Level: | ![]() |
(2) need a good escape prevention |
Distribiution: | ![]() |
Central and Southeurope, Centralasia |
Habitate: | ![]() |
prefers xerothermic grassland and ruralareas |
Colonyform: | ![]() |
monogyne and polygyne |
Queen: | ![]() |
Size: 4,5 – 5mm Colour: black |
Worker: | ![]() |
Size: 2 – 4mm Colour: black |
Soldier: | ![]() |
not present |
Males: | ![]() |
Size: 4 – 4,5mm Colour: black, slim |
Nutrion: | ![]() |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
Airhumidity: | ![]() |
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 |
Nestform: | ![]() |
Nests in soil, between vegetation |
Kind of Formicaria: | ![]() |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/Plaster, Digfix |
Formicaria size: | ![]() |
Size: S – M |
Substrate: | ![]() |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-loam, mould, wood |
Planting: | ![]() |
similar to Grassland with moss, grass and other plants |
Decoration: | ![]() |
Branches, Roots, Stones |
Description: | ![]() |
Very aggressive ant species that dominates most areas through the secretions of its anal gland, which are toxic to other ants |
Development: | ![]() |
matingflight: may to june founding: claustral colonysize:a few 1000 individuals |
Quantity: | ![]() |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
Weblinks: | ![]() |
– Forum |
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