Information type

Meranoplus bicolor is a beautiful ant, covered in hairs that also serve as defense. In short, a very interesting ant.

Specifications:

Scientific name: Meranoplus bicolor

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Distribution area: Southeast Asia

Color of the ant: black, brown, reddish

Difficulty level: 3/5

Queen size: 8-9 mm

Size of worker: 3-5 mm

Size of soldier:/

Temperature: 20 to 24 degrees

Optimal temperature: 23-24 degrees

nest humidity: 50 to 60%

outside humidity: 30 to 50%

Winter rest:/

Growth rate: 2.5/5

Grow to number of workers: +- 1000 workers

Subfamily: Myrmicinae

Foundation: claustral

Colony formation: monogyne (can have a maximum of 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: normal

How many workers go to a nest?: 30+

Recommended nesting type: Ytong, 3D, gypsum, acrylic nesting

Care:

Meranoplus bicolor is fairly easy to care for; give them the right conditions and they will grow into a beautiful colony!