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Harpegnathos venator are true hunters! It's incredibly fascinating to watch their hunting skills. The way they attack their prey with their powerful jaws is a beautiful sight!

Scientific name: Harpegnathos venator
Dutch name: /
Distribution area: Southeast Asia
Ant color: Black
Difficulty level: 3.5/5
Queen size: 15-16 mm
Worker size: 14-15 mm
Soldier size: /
Temperature: 25 to 28 degrees
Optimal temperature: 26-27 degrees
Nest humidity: 60 to 80%
Outside world humidity: 50 to 60%
Hilf-dormancy: none
Growth rate: 2/5
Develops into number of workers: +- 300 to 400
Subfamily: Ponerinae
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: byFormica sunburst ant nectar, honeydew, sugar water, etc.                      Food requirements: normal.
Number of workers to a nest: from +- 30 workers to a small nest.
Recommended nest type: natural setup with coconut humus, AntLab Ytong nest with sand bottom.

Harpegnathos venator is a bit more challenging to keep due to their high demands on conditions such as temperature, humidity, and nutrition. Once they're well-managed, they'll grow into a beautiful colony that will bring them a great deal of enjoyment!