Tapinoma erraticum
12,52 €
Keeping level 1
Size: S – M
| 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 |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
Where to buy ants
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Antstore Worls of Ants
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Antcheck.de
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