Scientific name: Carebara diversa
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Distribution area: Southeast Asia, Thailand to Indonesia
Ant color: 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
Nest humidity: 70 to 80%
Outside world humidity: 50 to 60%
Hilf-dormancy: none
Difficulty level: 5/5
Development to number of workers: +- 20,000 workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Organization: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Diet: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements: high
How many workers can you get in a nest?: From 0 workers in a natural setup
Recommended nest type: Outdoor natural setup filled with coconut humus and some springtails that help keep the nest clean.
Care:
Carebara diversa is a bit tricky to keep at first and is definitely a species for experienced keepers. Once the colony has reached several hundred workers, it will become much easier. They are incredibly fond of sugars and insects and readily consume them. Provide the colony with the right conditions, and they will grow into a beautiful colony!
Difficulty level
3.5 / 5
Growth rate
5 / 5
