Information type
Crematogaster biroi is a beautiful little ant. They don't hibernate and grow quite quickly. In short, a very nice ant!
Specifications:
Scientific name : Crematogaster biroi
English name :/
Distribution area : China
Colour of the ant : orange yellowish
Difficulty level : 2/5
Size of the queen : 5-6 mm
Size of the worker : 2-3 mm
Size of the soldier :/
Temperature : 20 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 24-25 degrees
Humidity of the nest : 60 to 80%
Humidity of the outside world : 50 to 70%
Winter dormancy : none
Growth rate : 3/5
Growing to a number of workers : +- a few 100 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : polygynous (can have several queens 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 : normal
From how many workers per nest : 60+
Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, 3d, ytong, plaster, acrylic
Care:
Crematogaster biroi is fairly easy to care for and loves sugars and insects. With the right temperatures and food supply, this species will quickly grow into a nice, large colony.
Care:
The care itself is quite easy, they have a high food requirement so it is also important that enough food is offered (food tailored to the colony). In the wild they often live in dead wood, so a dry nest is definitely recommended.
Difficulty level
2 / 5
Growth rate
3 / 5
