Scientific name : Messor capitatus
Distribution area : Mediterranean region, mainly southern Europe
Difficulty level : 1.5/5
Queen size : 12-15mm
Worker size : 3-8mm
Soldier size : 8-16mm
Hibernation : early November-February at 15 degrees
Growth rate : 2/ 5
Temperature : 21-29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong/acrylic/3d
Diet : mainly seeds, insects, sugar liquids
Messor capitatus is a species in the subfamily Myrmicinae. They are also called the harvester ant, because they are known to accept various types of seeds and grind them into a paste which they then feed to the larvae and the queen. They are fairly easy-going and undemanding to their conditions, making them an ideal strain for patient beginners. It is important that this species is placed in a place where there are little to no vibrations, as this species is very sensitive to this and this causes stress. This species also has very large soldiers, even larger than those of Messor barbarus
Difficulty
1.5 / 5
Growth rate
2 / 5
