Information type
Harpegnathos venator are real hunting ants! It is extremely interesting to follow their hunting skills. How they attack their prey with their large jaws is beautiful to see!
Scientific name : Harpegnathos venator
Common name :/
Distribution area : Southeast Asia
Color of the ant : Black
Difficulty level : 3.5/5
Queen size 15-16 mm
Worker size : 14-15 mm
Soldier size :/
Temperature : 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 26-27 degrees
humidity nest : 60 to 80%
humidity outside world : 50 to 60%
Winter : none
Growth rate : 2/5
Growing into number of workers : +- 300 to 400
Subfamily : Ponerinae
Colony formation : monogynous (can have 1 queen per have a nest
Care:
Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias.
Sugars such as: byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, sugar water, etc. Food requirements : normal
From how many workers to a nest : from +- 30 workers to a small nest
Recommended nest type : natural setup with coconut humus, AntLab ytong Nest with sandy bottom
Care :
Harpegnathos venator is a bit more difficult to keep due to their high demands on conditions such as temperature, humidity, nutrition. Once this goes well, they will grow into a beautiful colony that will provide a lot of fun!
Difficulty
3.5 / 5
Growth rate
2 / 5
