Species information:
Pheidole noda is a well-known ant species with large soldiers. They grow quickly and are always very active.
Specifications:
Scientific name: Pheidole noda
Dutch name:/
Distribution area: Japan, India, China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka
Color of the ant: black, brown, reddish
Difficulty level: 2.5/5
Queen size: 7-8 mm
Worker size: 3-4 mm
Soldier size: 4.5-5
Temperature: 24 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 25-27 degrees
Nest humidity: 60 to 80%
outside humidity: 30 to 50%
Winter dormancy:/
Growth rate: 4/5
Grow to number of workers: +- 3000 workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Foundation: claustral
Colony formation: monogyne (can have a maximum of 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 requirement: high
Number of workers per nest: 50+
Recommended nest type: AntLab Fusion Nest, 3D, Ytong, plaster, acrylic
Care:
Pheidole noda is not difficult to keep; they love sugars and insects and will readily accept them. Given the right conditions, they will grow into a beautiful colony.
Difficulty level
2.5 / 5
Growth rate
4 / 5
