Scientific name : manica rubida
Distribution area: Europe (especially mountainous regions)
Difficulty level: 3/5
Queen size : 9-13mm
Worker size : 6-9mm
Soldier size : none
Hibernation: December-March at 5-12 degrees
Growth rate: 2/5
Temperature: 20-29 degrees
Optimal temperature : 23-25 degrees
Recommended nest type : ytong
Diet: insects, jelly, sugar water, honeydew, etc.
Manica rubida is a species in the Myrmicinea subfamily. This species has a prodigious hunting instinct and can sting quite a bit. It's very difficult to raise if you have a single queen because they are semi-claustral, meaning they have no food reserves and therefore must be fed during the founding stage.
