| Lat. Name: |  |
Temnothorax nylanderi |
| Common Name: |  |
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| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribus: Formicoxenini |
| Keeping level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners |
| Distribution: |  |
western type: along the line Schwerin- Magdeburg- Halle- Leipzig |
| Habitat: |  |
Coniferous and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests, moderately moist |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 4 – 5mm Color: yellow to yellowish brown, head and gaster dark brown |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2,3- 3,5mm Color: yellow to yellowish brown, head and gaster dark brown |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Male: |  |
Size: 2,5 – 3,2mm Color: like the queen |
| Food: |  |
Honey solution, sugar solution, insects, e.g. pair-winged insects such as flies, mosquitoes |
| Humidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nest area: 50 – 60% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nest area: 21- 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from the end of October to the end of March at 5 – 8°C |
| Nest type: | uses small habitats like acorns, sticks but also under bark or in deadwood | |
| Formicarium type: |  |
small formicarium with cork nest |
| Formicarium size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Kork, Weichholz Arena: Sand-Lehm |
| Planting: |  |
not necessary |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, roots, needles, acorns, leaf litter |
| Description: |  |
Extremely small, interesting ants. Colony size usually no more than 200 workers. A whole colony often lives in an acorn or in a piece of bark. Very active and beautiful to look at. Avoids conflicts with other ants, so can be socialized very well with other larger species. Attention: Since Temnothorax lives directly on the ground, the colony needs daily temperature changes. The relatively realistic representation of day and night temperatures as well as summer and winter is important. Very resistant to cold! Temnothorax can be kept outside or overwintered without any problems or precautions. |
| Development: |  |
Nuptial Flight: from mid-July to the end of September on warm summer evenings Foundation: erfolgt claustral (ohne Fütterung) aber auch Pleometrose oder Adoption sind möglich. Colony size: rarely up to 100 workers up to 19 years |
| Quantity: |  |
a mated queen and workers (see selection); brood (varies according to season and development) |
| Web links: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0300 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,00 × 1,60 × 1,60 cm |
Where to buy ants
Here you can find helpful information on where to buy your queen ant or ant colony, if not available in our store.
Antstore Worls of Ants
Our website “Antstore” offers a wide range of different ant species. Please consider that your ants are being shipped from Germany, so long delivery times and a delivery stop during winter, due to low temperatures and hibernation, could affect your order.
Antcheck.de
This is a german website where you can compare prices and find ant species globally. The best way to order ants is always a local shop in your country.
They also have a list of international shops:
https://antcheck.info/de/shops/
Global ant nursery program
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