Scientific name : Carebara diversa
Dutch name :/
Distribution area : Southeast Asia, Thailand to Indonesia
Color of the ant : red, brown, blackish
Difficulty level : 3.5/5
Queen size : 23-25 mm
Worker size : 2-3.5 mm
Soldier size : 9-15 mm
Temperature : 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 26-28 degrees
humidity nest : 70 to 80%
humidity outside world : 50 to 60%
Winter rest : none
Difficulty level : 5/5
Growing to number of workers : +- 20,000 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : monogynous (can have 1 queen per nest)
Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias.
Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc. Food requirement : high
From how many workers go to a nest : from 0 workers in a natural setup
Recommended nest type : outside world natural setup filled with coconut humus and some springtails that help keep the nest clean.
Care :
Carebara diversa is a bit more difficult to keep in the beginning and is really a species for an experienced keeper, but when the colony has reached several hundred workers it will become a lot easier. They love sugars and insects very much and accept them eagerly. Give the colony the right conditions and they will grow into a beautiful colony!
Difficulty
3.5 / 5
Growth rate
5 / 5
