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Buy atta mexicana
Buying an atta mexicana colony means that you acquire an ant that comes from Mexico and Arizona (USA). However, you are mainly bringing into your home an ant that can grow very large and for whom stability is extremely important. Buying an atta mexicana colony can be an alternative to buying an acromyrmex octospinosus colony. Both ants have common ground. Especially in terms of space that they ultimately use. Because make no mistake, the Atta mexicana colonies can grow to a few million workers and several liters of mold, so keep this in mind!
The queen can easily grow to 29 millimeters
By buying an atta mexicana colony, you are buying a giant ant. For example, the queen can easily grow to 29 millimeters. Of course, the workers are a lot smaller, measuring between 3 and 16 millimeters. The soldiers, however, are also on the large side with dimensions between 18 and 23 millimeters. You can enjoy this ant species all year round. Unlike many other species, they do not hibernate.
The ant does well in a cylinder nest
If you choose to buy an atta mexicana colony, you also need to buy a cylinder nest. That's where the ants thrive best. The ants also thrive in a temperature between 23 and 26 degrees. In the optimal situation you keep the temperature constant at 26 degrees. Pay particular attention to the humidity, which is ideally between 95 and 99 percent.
Buying an atta mexicana: you get a real leaf cutter
If you decide to buy an atta mexicana colony, know that the ant must be exposed to a very stable temperature and humidity. If you get this right, you will have access to a special and beautiful species of ants. This ant is also considered a fungus grower. The ant processes various types of leaves and then feeds them to the fungi. The ant is considered a real leaf cutter. In the wild, the mer is used to an extremely constant temperature. If you want to monitor the temperature properly, measure the value where the mold is located. Do not measure the temperature inside the housing, because then you will never get accurate measurements.
A challenge for the experienced ant keeper
It is therefore extremely important to always ensure a constant temperature and certainly to keep an eye on the humidity. It is an absolute condition for keeping this ant species. That makes it a challenge for the more experienced ant keeper. The beginner would not be wise to choose this ant.
