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Temnothorax sp

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Scientific name : temnothorax
Distribution area: Europe
Difficulty level: 2/5
Queen size : 3-4mm
Worker size : 2-3mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation: November-March at 5-10 degrees
Growth rate : 3/5
Temperature: 17-25 degrees
Optimal temperature : 21-24 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong nest (max 2cm of chambers)
Diet: insects, jelly, sugar water, honeydew etc..

Temnothorax is a genus in the subfamily Myrmicinae. They are small active ants that need very little space because a colony only grows to about 300 workers. In nature they live in hollowed out acorns (very small). They are easy to keep and suitable for any ant keeper.

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If you decide to buy the temnothorax sp, you choose a small but very fine ant. The ant is found in Europe and the short length of the ants is striking. Even the queen does not grow larger than about 3 or 4 millimeters. The workers are of course even smaller. They reach a length of between 2 and 3 millimeters.

Ensure a temperature between 17 and 25 degrees Celsius

If you decide to buy the temnothorax sp, you are buying an ant that hibernates. The ant does this between November and March and preferably at a temperature between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. Ideally, the ants enjoy a temperature between 17 and 25 degrees Celsius. If you really want to pamper the ants, ensure a temperature between 21 and 24 degrees Celsius.

Preferably choose a ytong nest and keep two centimeters of chambers

Buying the temnothorax sp means that you preferably choose a ytong nest. Then maintain two centimeters of room. When it comes to food, it's not too complicated either. These ants love insects, jelly, sugar water and honeydew, as do all ant species. With this ant you buy part of the subfamily of the myrmicinae.

Very small, but very active ants

Buying the temnothorax sp means that you are a fan of very small but very active ants. This ant species also requires little space. This has everything to do with the fact that the colony stops at about three hundred workers. This ant species is known to prefer to live in small hollowed acorns in the wild.

Buying the temnothorax sp: you are buying a very easy to keep ant species

Buying the temnothorax sp means that you are buying a species of ants that is very easy to keep. That makes them very suitable for absolutely any ant keeper. When it comes to the ant, you have a lot to choose from if you plan to keep a colony. For example, you can buy the pheidole pallidula, a very aggressive species for the prey. The Temnothorax sp is not aggressive. The ants are busy, work hard and you don't really have to worry about them anymore. Also an ideal ant if you plan to start keeping ants.