Myrmica scabrinodis – Colony with Queen and Workers

Description

The Fourmiculture Charter for our Scabrinodis rubra ants:

1. Approved breeding program of the Veterinary Services, managed by a certified specialist,
2. Free "Perfect Ant Keeper's Guide" and health certificate provided,
3. Ants guaranteed parasite-free,
4. Health demonstrated by queen egg-laying and the presence of brood upon shipment,
5. No "boosting" (addition of brood or external workers to sell colonies faster),
6. Guaranteed healthy delivery: partial refund in case of worker loss, full refund in case of queen loss (if delivered within 48 hours),
7. Shipping possible from -12°C to +40°C thanks to our optional insulated packaging,
8. Species present in France, non-invasive and not threatened,
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Myrmica scabrinodis is often called the Red Ant and is prized in captivity because it thrives at moderate temperatures while being aggressive, allowing observation of its hunting behavior with small prey.

Perfectly capable of taking down fruit flies and micro-crickets, it's important to keep the prey size reasonable. For added convenience, Myrmica scabrinodis can be fed thawed insects. The sting is rather painful initially but subsides quickly and is not dangerous to humans.

Myrmica scabrinodis is easy to feed because it greatly enjoys sweet foods, partly due to its habit of consuming aphid honeydew. However, it stores little food and should be fed as often as possible (at least 3 times a week for good results).

The development of Myrmica scabrinodis is rather slow at first but accelerates with the number of queens, as this species can have several per colony. Myrmica scabrinodis is smaller than Myrmica rubra and stings less. However, it can hunt and raises aphids in the wild, so it is fond of sugary liquids, meat, and insects, and is fairly easy to breed, but must be fed very regularly because it has limited food storage capacity.

 

The humidity requirement for Myrmica scabrinodis is medium to high, and it is found in cool areas along roadsides and at the edges of forests. When keeping them, provide a heated area of ​​the nest for the brood, while maintaining a moderate temperature in the rest of the nest. The majority of the nest should be very humid.

Myrmica scabrinodis breeding sheet:

Queen size: approximately 6-7 mm.
Worker size: approximately 4-5 mm.
Food: sugary liquids, jellies, insects.
Humidity: high; thoroughly humidify a large area of ​​the nest.
Temperature: approximately 24°C, possibly 27°C in a small section of the nest. Sensitive to high temperatures.
Hibernation: 3 months at 8-17°C, possibly shorter. Carefully monitor humidity and continue feeding the ants during this period.

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