| Latin Name: |  |
Myrmica rubra |
| Trivialname: |  |
European Fireant |
| Taxonomy: |  |
Subfamily: Myrmicinae Tribe: Myrmicini |
| Keeping Level: |  |
(1) easy to keep , they have a potent sting like a stinging – neetle |
| Distribiution: |  |
Greatbritain to Central asia, since the 18th century also in Northamerica |
| Habitate: |  |
prefers moist places like grassland or open forest, avoids open spaces without vegetation |
| Colonyform: |  |
polygyn |
| Queen: |  |
Size: 5 – 7,5mm Colour: crimson (dark red) |
| Worker: |  |
Size: 4 – 6mm Colour: crimson (dark red) till brownorange, Gaster shiny |
| Soldier: |  |
not present |
| Males: |  |
Size: 4 – 5 mm Colour: black , slim |
| Nutrion: |  |
Honeywater and insects e.g. Dipterans like Flies or Mosqitos |
| Airhumidity: |  |
Arena: 30 – 50% Nestpart: 50 – 70% |
| Temperature: |  |
Arena: 18 – 28°C Nestpart: 21 – 24°C |
| Hibernation: |  |
yes, from end of October until end of March at 5 – 8°C |
| Nestform: |  |
Nests in soil, in rotten wood and under stones |
| Kind of Formicaria: |  |
Farm, Farmbasin, Basin, Framebasin, Island, Acrylcylinder, Digfix |
| Formicaria size: |  |
Size: S – M |
| Substrate: |  |
Farm: Sand-Loam Arena: Sand, Sand-loam, mould, wood |
| Planting: |  |
similar to Forestareas with moss, grass and other plants |
| Decoration: |  |
Branches, Roots, Treeneedels |
| Description: |  |
The colony is tough, active and a little aggressive, easy to care for. They can sting you if they feel harassed (similar to stinging nettles). Prefer a heavily moistened nest. |
| Development: |  |
matingflight: on warm days from august to september founding: semiclaustral (queen collects food) from egg to adult worker approx. 6 weeks (depending on temperature). colonysize: up to 20 000 indivudals |
| 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/
Global ant nursery program
Ants Canadas global ant nursery program connects private local vendors and ant keepers, that want to sell a colony or queen ant, to buyers.
Here is how the describe themselves: “We are like the “Uber” for live ants, constantly bringing together ant lovers with locally raised ant colonies!”
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