| Latin Name: |  |
Tetramorium caespitum |
| Trivialname: |  |
– |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Tetramoriini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) suitable for beginners, but good escape prevention necessary |
| Distribution: |  |
Europe to Westsibira |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers xerothermic openland, sunexposed Forestedges, in urbanareas on sealed spaces, often as houseant |
| Colonyform: |  |
monogyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 6 – 8mm Colour: brown- black |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 2 – 4mm Colour: brown- black |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 5 – 7mm Colour: black |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos, seeds |
| Airhumidity: |  |
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 |
| Nestform: |  |
Build their nest in soil, under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylflatformicaria, Ytong/Plasternest, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Loam |
| Planting: |  |
like grassland |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, Stones |
| Description: |  |
aggressive ants that are very active on warm days. This species is an important host for Strongylognathus testaceus and Anergates astratulus. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: from july to august founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10 000 workers |
| 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
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/
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