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Tetramorium caespitum

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Scientific name : Tetramorium caespitum
Distribution area : Europe
Difficulty level : 1/5
Queen size : 8-11mm
Worker size : 3-5mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation : November-March at 7-15 degrees
Growth rate : 4/5
Temperature : 17-28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 23-26 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong,acrylic
Diet : insects, sugar water and honeydew, small seeds.

Tetramorium caespitum is a species in the subfamily Myrmicinae. This species grows quickly and is very active, they are easy to keep because they do not make high demands on their environment, they are difficult to escape, but with a formicarium (enclosure) from our webshop you do not have to worry. We think this is a very good alternative to lasius niger as a beginner strain.

Difficulty

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Growth rate

4 / 5

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If you want to keep your own ant colony, you can consider purchasing the Tetramorium caespitum. This ant species is certainly an ideal ant for the beginner. However, there are more reasons to buy the tetramorium caespitum in particular. We are happy to tell you about it here.

The ant is of European origin

Buying the Tetramorium caespitum means that you will have access to an ant that is of European origin. If we look at the queen, we see that this ant reaches a length of between 8 and 11 millimeters. There are no soldiers in this sor. The workers are of course a lot smaller than the queen with a length between 3 and 15 millimeters. Keep in mind that this ant species hibernates between November and March. The ants like to do this at a temperature between 7 and 15 degrees Celsius.

Ideally, you keep the ants at a temperature between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius

Buying a tetramorium caespitum means that you keep the ants at a temperature between 17 and 28 degrees Celsius and if you want to fully optimize the temperature, make sure it is between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius. The ant can thrive in a ytong or acrylic nest. You don't have to make any extra efforts for this ant when it comes to food either. They love insects, sugar water and also honeydew.

What is striking if you decide to buy Tetramorium caespitum is that the ant colony grows very quickly and is very active

This ant is also a subfamily of the Myrmicinae. What is striking about this ant species is that they grow very quickly. In addition, you will deal with a very active population. Despite this, the ants are easy to keep. They do not make any significant demands on living conditions and the immediate environment. Escaping is also not an option. This makes buying the tetramorium caespitum a good alternative to buying the lasius niger.

You get ants the way you like them

Do you want to keep your own ant colony? Then buying the tetramorium caespitum is simply a good idea. You get ants the way your ants like them; busy and always busy. The little creatures adapt easily and get along fine, regardless of the environment they find themselves in. You can hardly imagine a colony that is easier to keep.