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Carebara diversa is a beautiful ant, relatively rare among ant keepers. They grow very quickly and are quite entertaining to watch as they accept food.

Scientific name: Carebara diversa

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Distribution area: Southeast Asia, Thailand to Indonesia

Color of the ant: red, brown, blackish

Difficulty level: 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%

outside humidity: 50 to 60%

Winter rest: none

Growth rate: 5/5

Grow to number of workers: +- 20,000 workers

Subfamily: Myrmicinae

Foundation: claustral

Colony formation: monogyne (can have 1 queen per nest)

Food: insects such as fruit flies, redrunners, crickets, mealworms, buffalo worms, dubia cockroaches. Sugars such as beetle jelly, byFormica sunburst and nectar, honeydew, etc.

Food requirement: 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 tricky to keep at first and is definitely a species for experienced keepers. Once the colony has reached several hundred workers, it will become much easier. They are incredibly fond of sugars and insects and readily consume them. Provide the colony with the right conditions, and they will grow into a beautiful colony!