Temnothorax crassispinus
9,16 €
Keeping level 1 – very small species
Size: S
| Lat. Name: |  |
Temnothorax crassispinus |
| Common Name: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Formicoxenini |
| Keeping level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners |
| Distribution: |  |
in North- and Eastgermany east of Uckermünde – Wittstock – Leipzig |
| Habitat: |  |
Similar to Temnothorax nylanderi prefers mixed Forests but can also often be found in dry pine forests |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogynous, in the summer months often without queen, polydomous |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 3,5 – 4,7 mm Colour: like worker, darker |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2,3 – 3,5 mm Colour: yellow to yellowish brown, gaster darkbrown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Male: |  |
Size: 2,5 – 3,5 mm Colour: like the queen |
| Food: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
| Humidity: |  |
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 |
| Nest type: | Build their nest in acorns, sticks, under bark or galls | |
| Formicarium type: |  |
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| Formicarium size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Cork, Lightwood Arena: – |
| Planting: |  |
not necessary |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, acorns |
| Description: |  |
Temnothorax crassispinus is peaceful antspecie that dodges to ground when they get contact with other ants. It is no problem to co- house Temnothorax crassispinus with other ants like Camponotus. |
| Development: |  |
Nuptial Flight: on warm evenings mid – july to the middle of september Foundation: claustral (without feeding) but also Pleometrosis or Adoptions are possible. Colony size: rarely more than 100 workers |
| Quantity: |  |
one mated queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Web links: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
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| Dimensions | 0,00 × 0,00 × 0,00 cm |
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