Lat. Name: | Temnothorax crassispinus | |
Common Name: | ||
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: | ||
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 |
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Quantity: | one mated queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) | |
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