Scientific name: Manica rubida
Distribution area: Europe (especially mountainous landscapes)
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 subfamily Myrmicinea. This species has an astonishing hunting instinct and they can sting quite hard. The species is difficult to raise if you have a single queen because they are semi-claustral, which means they have no food reserves and therefore must be fed during the founding stage.