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Messor wasmanni

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Scientific name: Messor wasmanni
Distribution area: Southern Europe
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size: 12-14mm
Worker size : 4-10mm
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Hibernation: early November-February at 15 degrees
Growth rate: 2/5
Temperature: 21-26 degrees
Optimal temperature : 24-26 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong/acrylic/3d
Diet: mainly seeds, insects, sugar liquids

Messor wasmanni is a species in the subfamily Myrmicinae. 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 have few demands on their conditions, making them an ideal species for patient ant keepers.

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You can buy the messor wasmanni just because of the name of this ant species. Buying the Messor Wasmanni is a more than good idea, especially for the patient ant keeper. In any case, you could hardly wish for an easier species of ants.

Buy Messor wasmanni: you purchase a slightly smaller ant

With the messor wasmanni you buy an ant that is mainly found in Southern Europe. The length of the Queen is somewhat smaller than if you decide to buy the messor capitatus. The length of the queen is somewhere between 12 and 14 millimeters. The workers are also on the small side. They reach a length of no more than 10 millimeters. However, they are usually somewhat smaller.

This ant species hardly differs from other ant species in terms of nutrition

When buying the messor wasmanni, keep in mind that they hibernate between November and February, ideally at a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. The messor wasmanni does well when the temperature is between 21 and 26 degrees. If you want to make the ants completely happy, ensure a temperature between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. If you decide to buy the messor wasmanni, you can choose different nest types in the form of the ytong, acrylic or 3D. The ant species hardly differs from other ant species in terms of nutrition, because you do the ant a great favor with seeds, insects, sugar and liquids.

They easily process different seeds into a paste

This ant is also a subfamily of the Myrmicinae. They can accept various seeds that they then easily process into a paste. They then give this paste to the larvae and certainly also to the most important ant of the group, the queen. If you decide to buy the messor wasmanni, you are purchasing a very convenient ant. The ant is flexible and adapts very easily to the circumstances. They have few requirements and are a delight for ant keepers with a healthy dose of patience.

The ants adapt quickly and easily

So you can easily keep the smaller ant. They certainly don't ask for difficult things and adapt quickly. You will really enjoy this ant. That much is certain. No ant owner has ever regretted buying the Messor Wasmanni.

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