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, 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 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
