Liometopum microcephalum – Queen and brood

Description

Fourmiculture Charter for Camponotus ligniperdus:
1. Approved breeding by the Veterinary Services, managed by a specialist with a certificate of competence,
2. Free "Perfect Ant Keeper's Guide" and information sheet provided,
3. Ants guaranteed parasite-free,
4. Health demonstrated by the queen laying eggs and the presence of brood upon shipment,
5. No "boost" (addition of brood or external workers to sell colonies faster),
6. Guaranteed delivery in good health: partial refund in case of worker loss, full refund in case of queen loss (if delivered within 48 hours),
8. Non-invasive and non-endangered species,
9. Colony buyback and costs covered if you wish to part with it (see conditions)
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Queen dedicated to the discovery of this species without guarantee of results, see below.

Included with your colony: "The Perfect Ant Keeper's Guide"
with over 10 PDF pages to learn about your ants and how to care for them!

Liometopum microcephalum is a very rare species native to Eastern Europe. It belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. It often lives in wood and forms large colonies with workers of very distinctive coloration; they resemble Formica rufa, with a black head and abdomen with silvery reflections, while the thorax is reddish-brown. The queen is black and resembles a giant Formica, albeit more elongated.

Attention! These queens have laid eggs, but the brood is not currently developing. It is possible that it will develop after overwintering, but without any guarantee of success. We are therefore offering these queens at a significantly reduced price to suit collectors, taxonomists, and adventurous breeders.

Queen size (Liometopum microcephalum): approximately 11 mm.
Worker size: 5 to 8 mm, with some size variation within a caste system.
Daytime temperature: 27°C for optimal development
Nighttime temperature: 19-24°C.
Humidity: average.
Hibernation: 2 to 3 months at 8-17°C. Carefully monitor humidity and continue feeding the ants during this period.
This species is incompatible with frozen nests, as with all queen-retaining colonies!

Photo 1: Antsite Photo 2: Adam Poledníček https://www.biolib.cz/en/image/id124228/