Species information:
Pheidole pallidula is a cute, small ant species that takes a lot of food and is very aggressive towards its prey! Especially in a larger colony, you'll see a lot of activity, and there's always something moving.
Specifications:
Scientific name : Pheidole pallidula
Dutch name : thick-headed
ant Distribution area: Southern Europe
Colour of the ant : orange-reddish
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size : 7-8 mm
Worker size : 2.5-3 mm
Soldier size : 3.5-4
Temperature: 25 to 29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 25-27 degrees
nest humidity : 50 to 75%
outside humidity : 30 to 50%
Winter rest : small diapause December-February at +-15 degrees
Growth rate : 4/5
Developing into a number of workers : several thousand workers
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)
Care :
Diet: Insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, and dubias. Sugars such as beetle jelly, Formica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, etc.
Food requirements : High.
Number of workers per nest : 50+.
Recommended nest type : AntLab Fusion Nest, 3D, Ytong, plaster, acrylic.
Care:
Pheidole pallidula loves sugars and insects. With the right temperatures and food supply, this species will quickly grow into a nice, large colony. They are quite adept at escaping, so make sure you provide a good fluon barrier to keep the colony contained.
Difficulty level
2 / 5
Growth rate
4 / 5
