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Carebara diversa is a beautiful ant, they are quite rare among ant keepers. They grow very quickly and are very entertaining when it comes to watching them adopt food.
Scientific name : Carebara diversa
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Distribution area : Southeast Asia, Thailand to Indonesia
Color of the ant : red, brown, blackish
Difficulty: 3.5/5
Queen size : 23-25 mm
Worker size : 2-3.5 mm
Soldier size : 9-15 mm
Temperature : 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature : 26-28 degrees
nest humidity : 70 to 80%
humidity outside world : 50 to 60%
Winter dormancy : none
Growth rate: 5/5
Growing to a number of workers : +- 20,000 workers
Subfamily : Myrmicinae
Foundation : claustral
Colony formation : monogynous (can have 1 queen per nest)
Food : insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubias. Sugars such as beetlejelly, byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew etc.
Food needs : high
From how many workers to a nest : from 0 workers in a natural setup
Recommended nest type : outdoor natural setup filled with coconut humus and some springtails to help keep the nest clean.
Care:
Carebara diversa is a bit more difficult to keep in the beginning and is really a species for an experienced keeper, but once the colony has reached a few hundred workers it will become a lot easier. They love sugars and insects very much and accept them eagerly. Give the colony the right conditions and they will grow into a beautiful colony!
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