| Latin Name: |  |
Formica ( Serviformica) cinerea |
| Trivialname: |  |
Ashgrey Slaveant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Formicinae Tribe: Formicini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) however in small basins they make easily use of formic acid |
| Distribution: |  |
all above Europe |
| Habitat: |  |
extremely thermophil, prefers sandy areas (e.g riverbeds, Forestedges) |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyne |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 12 mm Colour: black – grey, silver shine |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 6 – 8 mm Colour: black – grey,silver shine |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: – Colour: |
| Nutrition: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosquitos |
| 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 or under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Ytong/ Plaster, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand – Loam Arena: Sand – Loam |
| Planting: |  |
like grassland |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels, |
| Description: |  |
Formica cinerea is a very aggressive ant. They use visual orientation as an adaptation to their habitat in open terrain. They overpower and transport large prey in small, cooperative groups. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days mid – may to the end of june at 22 – 28°C , founding: claustral (without feeding) colonysize: up to 10.000 Individuals |
| Quantity: |  |
one fertilized queen with workers (see selection); brood (depending on the season and development) |
| Weblinks: |  |
– Forum |
| Weight | 0,0570 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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